Kristina Nowitzki MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Hao Steven Lo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

While asymmetric renal enhancement is commonly encountered on contrast-enhanced CT in the emergency setting, it can represent a wide range of etiologies requiring divergent, and often urgent, clinical management.  In a series of cases, this exhibit will familiarize radiologists with patterns of abnormal enhancement and associated findings, contributing to more confident, specific diagnosis.

Introduction highlighting normal renal enhancement physiology including normal CT nephrogram phases. Cases organized in a quiz format, with etiologies including a) obstructive, b) vascular, c) traumatic, d) infectious/inflammatory, and e) neoplastic. Individual case discussions will encompass diagnostic imaging features, common clinical presentations and current management considerations.

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Nowitzki, K, Lo, H, Name That Nephrogram: Asymmetric Renal Enhancement in the Acute Care Setting.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011852.html