Paintbrush appearance
Last revised by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad on 10 Jul 2022
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Niknejad M, Hacking C, Skandhan A, et al. Paintbrush appearance. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21078
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3 Jan 2013,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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10 Jul 2022,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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A paintbrush appearance describes the streaky appearances of dilated contrast filled tubules within the renal medulla on IVP or CT-IVU. This appearance is characteristic for medullary sponge kidneys.
A similar appearance is also seen in the renal tubular ectasia; though less pronounced.
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