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When interpreting renal sonograms, one should be aware of the possibility of mistaking fat and scarring in the renal fossa for a normal kidney in a patient with a history of prior nephrectomy. When in doubt, the ultrasound findings should be confirmed with a CT scan.
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Bhat, S., Neff, C., Fisher, M. et al. Sonographic pseudokidney after nephrectomy. Urol Radiol 12, 94–95 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02923977
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02923977