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Preferred Label : renal halo sign;

RADLEX synonyms : perirenal fat sign;

Definition : Radiolucent halo seen around the kidney on a radiograph or intravenous pyelogram, representing fat between renal capsule and perirenal fluid. Suggests pyelonephritis, diffuse neoplasia, or hematoma. If acceptable, halo around left kidney also suggests pancreatitis.;

Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;

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Radiolucent halo seen around the kidney on a radiograph or intravenous pyelogram, representing fat between renal capsule and perirenal fluid. Suggests pyelonephritis, diffuse neoplasia, or hematoma. If acceptable, halo around left kidney also suggests pancreatitis.

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04/05/2025


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