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Ascites on ultrasound
Free intraperitoneal fluid.
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Collecting-system dilatation · ultrasound
Communicating fluid spaces in the pelvis and calyces; their cause and obstructive significance require assessment.
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Kristoffer Lindskov Hansen; Michael Bachmann Nielsen; Caroline Ewertsen · Échographie : dilatation pyélocalicielle documentée · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ultrasonography_of_hydronephrosis_with_dilated_anechoic_pelvis_and_calyces,_along_with_cortical_atrophy.jpg · CC BY 4.0
Kristoffer Lindskov Hansen; Michael Bachmann Nielsen; Caroline Ewertsen
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Learning objective
Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.
Points to observe
- Scan both kidneys in multiple planes, renal parenchyma and bladder; assess visible causes.
Open observation mode