File:Acute lupus nephritis (Radiopaedia 45832-50107 Axial non-contrast 65).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 45832
• Image ID: 23251078
• Image stack position: 65/80
• Plane projection: Axial
• Aux modality: non-contrast
• Study findings: A huge large circumferential pericardial effusion is noted. Mildly enlarged and increase in number of bilateral axillary lymph nodes and suggestion of increased number of mediastinal lymph nodes, however, evaluation is limited due to lack of IV contrast. The left lower lobe atelectasis is noted due to a small left sided pleural effusion. Small trace of right sided pleural fluid. No masses or consolidation is seen. Mild pulmonary edema.
• Modality: CT
• System: Urogenital
• Findings: Flask-shaped enlargement of the cardiac silhouette in keeping with pericardial effusion. The lungs are clear.
• Published: 28th Oct 2017
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-lupus-nephritis
• Author: Hani Makky Al Salam
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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