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Cholesterol emboli to the kidney on CT scan

Cholesterol emboli to the kidney on CT scan
A axial CT scan through the kidneys (A) shows punctate perfusion defects in the renal parenchyma (arrows) and regions of diffuse thinning of the cortex (arrowheads). Image B is a magnified view showing tiny perfusion defects (arrows), as well as larger regions of parenchymal thinning (arrowheads).
CT: computed tomography.
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