Pediatric Nephrocalcinosis

  • Etiology: Chronic diuretic usage in neonate with respiratory distress syndrome
  • Imaging: Medullary calcification occurs in collecting tubules near papillae
  • DDX:
  • Complications: Calcification can be excreted into calyces and cause obstruction
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Nephrocalcinosis

Sagittal US of the left and right kidneys shows echogenic medullary pyramids bilaterally and mild right hydronephrosis.
US of nephrocalcinosis
Sagittal US of the kidneys shows diffusely increased echogenicity throughout the medullary pyramids bilaterally.