Synonyms

Hyperechoic renal cortex with normal medulla

May Be Caused by

 Common

Acute hemorrhagic pyelonephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis

Acute tubular necrosis

AIDS nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy

Glomerulonephritis

Nephrosclerosis

Renal vein thrombosis

Transplant rejection

 Uncommon

Acute cortical necrosis

Alport syndrome

Amyloidosis

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Cortical nephrocalcinosis

Leukemia

Lupus nephritis

Myoglobinuria

Oxalosis

Pre-eclampsia

Renal papillary necrosis

Scleroderma

Williams syndrome