Brief Answer:
Interpretation of sonogram?

Detailed Answer:
Good evening. My name is Dr. Saghafi and I'm not sure I see a specific question but since the only thing present is an ultrasound report my sense is that you're looking for an interpretation?

For future reference it is very helpful when presenting results of either labs or diagnostic tests if you also provide the reason why the test was done as well as a few lines regarding your symptoms and what took you to the doctor in the first place.

However, just looking at the results of this study coldly my impression is that you have some type of obstructive process in the pelvic region possibly involving the ureter which connects your kidneys to the bladder. As a result the kidney is "bloated" (pelviectasia) which indicates urine is building up behind an obstruction. However, the study does not tell us WHERE the blockage is...

What you now need is a study to localize that obstruction and so something noninvasive such as a CT or KUB scan of the pelvis will tell your doctors exactly where the problem is and possibly WHAT the problem is (such as a stone or other pathology to cause compression).

You should also get a urinalysis to rule out a urinary tract infection which frequently accompanies this picture although I don't believe that the UTI (if it exists) is the cause of the pelviectasia but nonetheless you need to treat the infection if it's present.

I hope this answer satisfactorily addresses your question. If so, may I ask your favor of a HIGH STAR RATING with some written feedback?

Also, if there are no other questions or comments, I'd appreciate it greatly if you would CLOSE THE QUERY on your end so this question can be transacted and archived for further reference by colleagues as necessary.

Please direct more comments and questions to me in the future at:

bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I would be honored to answer you and continue this discussion.

All the best.


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