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Chronic renal insufficiency and renal calculi

    Author: Michele Anzidei, Dept of Radiological Sciences “Sapienza”, University of Rome, Italy
    Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    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.
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