Preferred Label : soft-tissue rim sign;
RADLEX synonyms : tissue rim sign;
Definition : A rim of soft-tissue attenuation (ureteral wall) surrounds a mass of high attenuation
(calcified calculus) in the ureter. Indicates obstructing ureterolithiasis, typically
with a relatively small calculus.;
Source : Radiology 2003; 229:239-240;
Origin ID : RID35558;
Associated condition(s)
A rim of soft-tissue attenuation (ureteral wall) surrounds a mass of high attenuation
(calcified calculus) in the ureter. Indicates obstructing ureterolithiasis, typically
with a relatively small calculus.