Kidney CT Appearances
Renal Infarction CT Findings
- Focal vs global involvement
- Usually due to arterial occlusion sudden in onset
- May be unilateral or bilateral depending on the etiology
- Cortical rim sign may be seen with global infarction
- Chronic renal infarction may be seen as a small kidney
Other Information About Renal Infarction
Etiology:
- Thromboembolism
- Dissection
- Trauma
- Vasculitis
Epidemiology:
- Mean age at presentation is about 63 years
Presentation:
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hematuria
Prognosis:
- Mortality rate is about 10-20% within the first few months of diagnosis
Related Pearls: Renal Infarction
Related Lectures:
CT Evaluation of Hematuria: A Practical Approach Part 2
CT of the Acute Abdomen: GU Applications Part 2
CTA of the Renal Arteries: What You Need to Know - Part 1
CT Evaluation of Hematuria: A Practical Approach - Part 2
Abdominal Pain in the ED: GU Pathology - Part 2