The renal halo sign in pancreatitis

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.142.2.7054821· OSTI ID:5504088

Susman, N; Hammerman, A M; Cohen, E

Three cases of pancreatitis are presented in which the diagnosis can be suggested by the appearance of a distinct radiolucent halo about the left kidney on the plain radiograph of the abdomen. This halo is produced by apparent enhancement of the perirenal fat by an adjacent retroperitoneal exudate in the left anterior pararenal space, as demonstrated by subsequent abdominal computed tomographic scans. Although striking in appearance, the sign may be ignored if its significance is not understood.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 5504088
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 142:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
FATS
GLANDS
KIDNEYS
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PANCREAS
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
TOMOGRAPHY