Author: Michele Anzidei, Dept of Radiological Sciences “Sapienza”, University of Rome, Italy
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- A 59-year-old, mentally impaired woman was referred to the radiology department with chronic renal failure.
- Her medical history included recurrent episodes of unexplained fever, flank pain and lower back pain, occurring for the past 10 years.
- Abdominal ultrasonography suggested the presence of renal calculi.
- Unenhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis was performed.