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Abdominal plain radiography showing elevation of both hemidiaphragms, prominent gaseous distension of bowel loops, which are completely deviated to the right side of the abdomen, and homogeneous opacity of the left hemiabdomen.
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Abdominal plain radiography showed prominent gaseous distension of bowel loops which were completely deviated to the right side of the abdomen and homogeneous opacity of the left hemiabdomen (Figure 1).
Abdomen ultrasound showing marked dilatation of the left pelvicalyceal system (a) and left ureter ((b) arrow), both containing hypoechoic fluid with posterior acoustic enhancement, and echogenic material deposited on the gravity-dependent portion with formation of fluid-fluid level.
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Abdomen ultrasound revealed marked dilatation of calyces, pelvis and ureter on the left side, and ureter and collecting system containing hypoechoic fluid with posterior acoustic enhancement, and echogenic material deposited on the gravity-dependent portion with formation of fluid-fluid level (Figure 2).
Computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showing a rounded appearance of the abdomen, markedly dilated and tortuous left ureter (arrows), and severe pelvicalyceal dilatation.
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Computed tomography showed a rounded appearance of the abdomen, a markedly dilated and tortuous left ureter, and severe pelvicalyceal dilatation with increased renal size and parenchymal thinning (Figure 3).