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Hyperechoic renal cortex

Renal ultrasonography (Renal US) is the examination of one or both kidneys using medical ultrasound. Ultrasonography of the kidneys is essential in the diagnosis and management of kidney-related diseases. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Hyperechoic renal cortex with normal medulla
May Be Caused by
Acute cortical necrosis
Acute hemorrhagic pyelonephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis
Acute tubular necrosis
AIDS nephropathy
Alport syndrome
Amyloidosis
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Cortical nephrocalcinosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis
Leukemia
Lupus nephritis
Myoglobinuria
Nephrosclerosis
Oxalosis
Pre-eclampsia
Renal papillary necrosis
Renal vein thrombosis
Scleroderma
Transplant rejection
Williams syndrome
Synonyms
Hyperechoic renal cortex with normal medulla
May Be Caused by
Acute cortical necrosis
Acute hemorrhagic pyelonephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis
Acute tubular necrosis
AIDS nephropathy
Alport syndrome
Amyloidosis
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Cortical nephrocalcinosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis
Leukemia
Lupus nephritis
Myoglobinuria
Nephrosclerosis
Oxalosis
Pre-eclampsia
Renal papillary necrosis
Renal vein thrombosis
Scleroderma
Transplant rejection
Williams syndrome


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