2024年10月13日 · The causes of renal infarction include 1,2,4: thromboembolism. most common. from heart valve, ventricular or atrial thrombus, aorta. aortic dissection. renal artery dissection. fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) renal trauma. renal artery occlusion is considered a grade V renal injury. iatrogenic (e.g. angiography) vasculitis 4. malignant ...

Contrast enhanced CT scan is essential for diagnosing this condition. The most common etiology of this condition is cardioembolic, however up to 59% of cases could be classified as idiopathic acute renal infarction.” ... Renal Infarction: CT Findings - May be focal or global, may be single or multiple - Wedge shaped areas of decreased ...

2001年6月29日 · Purpose: To demonstrate the different patterns of renal infarction to avoid pitfalls. To present ‘flip–flop enhancement’ pattern in renal infarction. Materials and methods: Retrospective review of a total of 41 renal infarction in 37 patients were done. These patients underwent initial CT and the diagnosis of renal infarction was confirmed with either follow up CT or at surgery. Results ...

2 天之前 · Normal or small kidney(s) Focally atrophied parenchyma with normal interpapillary line ; Cortical atrophy and irregular scarring are seen as late sequelae; CT; Subtle renal infarcts are best demonstrated on CT; Appear as wedge-shaped, cortically based, hypodense areas; Triangular in shape with widest part at the cortex (base of infarct)

The CT scans and the clinical records of 12 patients who had renal infarction were reviewed. The renal infarcts were classified as either focal or global. The CT findings were correlated with the etiologies of renal infarction. Embolism was the most common cause of renal infarcts that were multifocal with involvement of both kidneys. Trauma caused a …

Renal infarction is a rare ischemic event caused by the complete or partial occlusion of the main renal artery or its segmental branches, which may ultimately lead to renal ischemia. Renal infarction most commonly occurs due to an embolus originating from the heart or an in situ thrombosis.[1] ... (CT) scan, progressing to a contrast-enhanced ...

1983年5月1日 · Appearance of renal infarction on CT 185 Fig. 8. (A) Pre-contrast CT scan of abdomen has normal appearing renal parenchyma bilaterally. (B) Post-contrast scan demonstrates bilateral wedge-shaped defects in both kidneys compatible with infarcts. An intravenous urogram was interpreted as normal (Fig. 7). A …

CT scans of 12 patients with renal infarcts were reviewed. CT findings along with the clinical presentation were diagnostic in 10 cases. Correlation with angiography (5 cases) and sonography (8 cases) was made. The diagnosis of renal infarction can usually be made on the basis of specific CT findings. Angiography is valuable in helping to …

2024年3月10日 · Renal infarction is a rare ischemic event caused by the complete or partial occlusion of the main renal artery or its segmental branches, which may ultimately lead to renal ischemia. ... fibrillation, or is aged older than 60 years. Evaluation often starts with a noncontrast abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan, progressing to a contrast ...

CT with IV contrast (preferred study) ... with gadolinium (contraindicated with severe renal impairment due to risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis) Radioisotope scan - not commonly used; Management. ... ↑ Decoste R, Himmelman JG, Grantmyre J. Acute renal infarct without apparent cause: A case report and review of the literature. Canadian ...