Daniel F. Hadland MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Rustain Lee Morgan MD, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jacqueline Hill MPH, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ryan Michael Ash MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

A strong understanding of kidney anatomy and clinical presentation of patients with renal trauma severe as a foundation for accurate radiologic assessment. The purpose of this exhibit is to review methods for accurately grade renal trauma. Through this exhibit, we aim to improve radiologists’ ability to make accurate assessments of renal trauma to improve patient management and clinical outcomes. This will be achieved by reviewing renal anatomy, mechanisms of injury, and clinical presentation associated with renal trauma. We will also include a discussion on the strengths and limitations, as well as a pictorial review demonstrating key imaging features of different modalities for assessing renal trauma.

Review renal anatomy, specifically focusing how it relates to renal trauma and mechanisms of injury Discuss clinical presentation of renal trauma, including: Common presentations of renal trauma Pathophysiology related to systemic effects of renal trauma Provide a pictorial review of the following key points: The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Renal Grading System Limitations and benefits of different imaging modalities for assessing renal trauma

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Hadland, D, Morgan, R, Hill, J, Ash, R, Observation vs Emergent Surgery: A Radiologist’s Guide to Renal Trauma.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005240.html