The Case ∣ Full moon and new moon K.-L. Liu, S.-C. Chueh, W.-J. Lee, K.-H. Huang, S.-J. Chen Kidney International Volume 73, Issue 4, Pages 515-516 (February 2008) DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002733 Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Milk of calcium in supine abdominal radiograph. Supine abdominal radiograph shows two radiopaque masses consisting of numerous ‘pearls’. The superior one (arrow) is located at the renal cortical area but the inferior one (arrowhead) is out of renal contour due to an exophytic renal cyst. Kidney International 2008 73, 515-516DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5002733) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Milk of calcium in standing abdominal radiograph. Typical crescent shapes of milk of calcium are identified in the standing film due to a fluid–fluid level, with precipitation of milk of calcium in the dependent portion. Kidney International 2008 73, 515-516DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5002733) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Milk of calcium in supine abdominal computed tomography scan. Milk of calcium precipitates in the dependent areas of the cysts, forming the layering opacification in the standing abdominal radiograph. Kidney International 2008 73, 515-516DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5002733) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions