Increased renal echogenicity
Last revised by Ammar Ashraf on 28 Jul 2023
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Ashraf A, Yap J, et al. Increased renal echogenicity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31795
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Article created:
28 Oct 2014,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
28 Jul 2023,
Ammar Ashraf ◉
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Synonyms:
- Increased renal echogenecity
- Echogenic kidneys
Increased renal echogenicity is a non-specific finding but can represent a number of underlying conditions.
These include:
normal variation
chronic kidney disease: increased cortical echogenicity
See also
References
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