Nephrocalcinosis
1. Nephrocalcinosis Introduction The term nephrocalcinosis was coined in 1934 by Fuller Albright. Nephrocalcinosis refers to the deposition of calcium salts (oxalate and phosphate) in the renal parenchyma. It can…
Seminal vesicles
11.10: Seminal vesicles Anidudha Kulkarni Seminal vesicles (SVs) are an integral part of male genitourinary system. SVs are paired accessory gland which plays a major role in male fertility. They…
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
2. Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria Introduction Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is characterized by an increased sensitivity to complement-mediated erythrocyte lysis leading to cyclical haemoglobinuria. It is also known as Marchiafava-Micheli syndrome….
Acute bacterial pyelonephritis
1. Acute bacterial pyelonephritis Acute pyelonephritis is a multifocal acute infection of renal parenchyma and pelvicalyceal system. The diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis is typically based on the presenting complaints of…
Paediatric pancreatic pathologies
9.16: Paediatric pancreatic pathologies Priscilla Joshi, Mangal Subhash Mahajan, Vandana Jahanvi Introduction Imaging is important in paediatric patients with pancreatic pathologies which can be congenital, pancreatitis or neoplastic. Congenital pancreatic…
Renal and perinephric abscess
4. Renal and perinephric abscess Introduction Renal abscess, like any other abscess in the body, is a localized collection of infective fluid in the kidney. It is usually a sequela…
Imaging in urological complications after renal transplantations
10.19: Imaging in urological complications after renal transplantations Rohan S. Valsangkar, Bhalchandra Kashyapi Surgical anatomy In renal recipient surgery, donor kidney is generally placed in the right iliac fossa extraperitoneally…
Urinary tract infections (including vesicoureteric reflux and neurogenic bladder)
10.8: Urinary tract infections (including vesicoureteric reflux and neurogenic bladder) Anmol Bhatia, Ajay Prashanth Dsouza, Kushaljit Singh Sodhi Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of febrile illness…
Nonvascular interventions in the abdomen
7.18: Nonvascular interventions in the abdomen Arul AS Babu, Aswin Padmanabhan, Shyamkumar N. Keshava Percutaneous gastrostomy Introduction Certain diseases like motor neuron disease and stroke with bulbar palsy may render…
