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Preferred Label : calyceal crescent sign;

Definition : Crescent-shaped opacity seen on early intravenous pyelogram x-rays that fades over time. Caused by concentration of contrast in collecting ducts and ducts of Bellini diverted by dilated calyces. Suggests hydronephrosis.;

Source : Radiology 2005; 236:653-654;

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Crescent-shaped opacity seen on early intravenous pyelogram x-rays that fades over time. Caused by concentration of contrast in collecting ducts and ducts of Bellini diverted by dilated calyces. Suggests hydronephrosis.

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04/05/2025


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