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Medullary Nephrocalcinosis-Plain Film

Nephrocalcinosis was a termed coined by Albright in 1934 to describe the deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma in hyperparathyroidism. 

Radiograph depicting bilateral nephrocalcinosis: 


Causes of medullary nephrocalcinosis: 

  1. Hyperparathyroidism
  2. Medullary sponge kidney
  3. Tuberculosis of the kidneys
  4. Renal tubular acidosis
  5. Milk-alkali syndrome
  6. Sarcoidosis


Medullary Nephrocalcinosis-Plain Film Reviewed by Sumer Sethi on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Rating: 5

1 comment:

Dr Vaibhav Deshpande said...

WoW...
Imaging Milestones continues...
Thank you sir..
:)

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