Acute kidney injury CT scan

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Findings on CT scan suggestive of acute kidney injury include

CT scan

• Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Findings on CT scan suggestive of acute kidney injury include:
  • Kidney stones not detected by ultrasonography.
  • Hydronephrosis or hydroureter
  • Renal artery stenosis

CT scan showing acute renal failure post IV contrast injection source:Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 47815

CT scan showing acute renal failure post IV contrast injection source:Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 47815