Distal VUJ stone: Case 4
Abrupt onset of right iliac fossa pain, persisting colicky pain overnight. What does this image show?
Reveal Answer
- This image shows the right kidney in longitudinal section.
- There is mild hydronephrosis and proximal hydroureter that becomes obstructed by dirty shadow from bowel gas on the right of the image.
- A thin line of perinephric fluid sits at the inferior pole.
What does this image show?
Reveal Answer
- This image shows the right kidney in a transverse section.
- There is mild hydronephrosis.
- The left side of the image drops out secondary to poor probe contact.
What does this image show?
Reveal Answer
- This is a transverse image of the bladder.
- Colour Doppler at the VUJ shows a left ureteric jet.
- After search for a right ureteric jet for 2 minutes, none is demonstrated. Indicating possible right ureteral obstruction.
- Normal ureteral peristalsis occurs on average every 20 seconds.
What does this longitudinal image of the bladder demonstrate?
Reveal Answer
- There is an echogenic focus with posterior shadowing 1 cm from the right VUJ associated with hydroureter.
- TGC (Time Gain Compensation) is appropriately adjusted in this image, required for all images with posterior acoustic enhancement from cystic structures. [LINK to TGC EXPLAINATION]
What does this longitudinal section of the bladder show?
Reveal Answer
- This image shows the bladder in a longitudinal cross section at the right VUJ.
- Do not forget to utilize Twinkle Artefact when searching for a possible calculi.
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