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What Does My Ultrasound Test Report Indicate?
Question: My father detected with simple cortical cyst (6 mm) seen at upper pole of right kidney. He is 76 years old. I am attaching the recent ultrasonography report of whole abdomen. Please let me know the treatment for this cyst. Waiting for reply.
Brief Answer:
Needs only monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From the ultrasound report it looks like your father has a simple renal cyst.
Cysts are small fluid filled cavities. They are often diagnosed incidentally during ultrasonography in otherwise normal persons and are usually benign.
The incidence of cysts in kidneys increases with age.
In your father's case it is a single tiny cyst which needs no active treatment. We could repeat the Ultrasonography after 1 year to monitor the size.
However his blood tests reveal that his creatinine is slightly high (mind you , this is not related to that tiny cyst).
For this I would recommend repeating the test from another lab and also doing a Urine analysis. If the creatinine is persistently high you should see a Nephrologist.
I hope this was helpful
Regards
Dr Bhabhe
Needs only monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From the ultrasound report it looks like your father has a simple renal cyst.
Cysts are small fluid filled cavities. They are often diagnosed incidentally during ultrasonography in otherwise normal persons and are usually benign.
The incidence of cysts in kidneys increases with age.
In your father's case it is a single tiny cyst which needs no active treatment. We could repeat the Ultrasonography after 1 year to monitor the size.
However his blood tests reveal that his creatinine is slightly high (mind you , this is not related to that tiny cyst).
For this I would recommend repeating the test from another lab and also doing a Urine analysis. If the creatinine is persistently high you should see a Nephrologist.
I hope this was helpful
Regards
Dr Bhabhe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
As per your suggestion, i have submitted the urine specimen and blood to the laboratory and want to ask you that what is the suitable diet for this type of patient and is he take yogurt. Please let me know what diet he should take for the near future.
Brief Answer:
Continue regular diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi
He can eat his usual diet as of now (including yogurt).
Once the results are back, if his creatinine is high, we may need to reduce the protein intake in the diet in consultation with a dietitian.
Hope this helps
Regards
Continue regular diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi
He can eat his usual diet as of now (including yogurt).
Once the results are back, if his creatinine is high, we may need to reduce the protein intake in the diet in consultation with a dietitian.
Hope this helps
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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