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Ultrasound<br />
Quick guide<br />
Focused renal ultrasound<br />
Michael B. Stone, MD<br />
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center<br />
Portland OR<br />
The more you see, the more you can do<br />
Flank pain is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED).<br />
Focused renal ultrasound is useful when evaluating patients for obstructive<br />
uropathy whether due to urolithiasis, urinary retention, or other less common<br />
etiologies. Focused renal ultrasound done at the bedside provides immediate<br />
information and does not expose patients to ionizing radiation.<br />
Focused renal ultrasound<br />
Patient positioning and transducer selection<br />
• The patient is typically positioned<br />
in a supine position, but may be rolled<br />
into a lateral decubitus position<br />
if preferred.<br />
• A low-frequency curvilinear transducer’s<br />
wider field of view and improved tissue<br />
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