Presentation
Patient being evaluated for hematuria.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Vesicoureteral calculus and mild hydroureteronephrosis
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Left side mild hydroureteronephrosis due to an obstructing vesicoureteral junction calculus.
Normal sized left kidney with good corticomedullary differentiation.
No other calculus visualized.
Contralateral kidney has normal sonographic features (not shown).
Case Discussion
The history of hematuria is commonly associated with urolithiasis, and in some cases, the need for a CT scan can be avoided when the offending calculus is identified, as in this instance.