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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with horseshoe kidney,other than lower renal outline than normal kidneys. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of horseshoe kidney, which include hydronephrosis due to obstruction and renal stones.
X Ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with horseshoe kidney, other than lower renal outline than normal kidneys and through visualization of the perinephric fat in association with an altered renal axis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of horseshoe kidney, which include:[1]
- Hydronephrosis due to obstruction:
- Renal enlargement
- Cortical thinning
- Rim sign
- kidney stone which might be visible on x rays of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB).
References
- ↑ Shah HU, Ojili V (2017). "Multimodality imaging spectrum of complications of horseshoe kidney". Indian J Radiol Imaging. 27 (2): 133–140. doi:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_298_16. PMC 5510309. PMID 28744072.