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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?
Question: LEFT KIDNEY SHOWS MILD DIALATION OF RENAL PELVIS-----this is the ultra sound report which i have been doing for 2 yrs and every 6 months. Since i have fibroid in uterus i do ultrasound every 6 months. I have hypo thyroidism and it is under control as i take Eltroxin daily. I also take calcium CCM tabs daily.
I am an unmarried female of 42 years. What does this kidney report mean.what is the treatment. Kindly tell me.
I am an unmarried female of 42 years. What does this kidney report mean.what is the treatment. Kindly tell me.
Brief Answer:
Mild dilatation of renal pelvis can be physiological variation
Detailed Answer:
hi,
mild dilatation of pelvic calycial system is a radiological finding.
it suggests that the draining passage of the kidney is enlarged In size. If it is moderate or severe dilatation then it can be due to obstruction to urine passage like by kidney stones or any disease affecting the lower end of ureter or bladder .
to confirm any obstructive pathology you can do a dtpa diuretic scan under guidance of your doctor.
in case of mild dilatation you don't need to worry. it can just be physiological variation in appearance of the kidney. if you do not have history of urinary infections or abdominal pain or blood in urine, there if very less chance of a significant illness. we can do urine routine and kidney function test to confirm.
best wishes
best wishes
Mild dilatation of renal pelvis can be physiological variation
Detailed Answer:
hi,
mild dilatation of pelvic calycial system is a radiological finding.
it suggests that the draining passage of the kidney is enlarged In size. If it is moderate or severe dilatation then it can be due to obstruction to urine passage like by kidney stones or any disease affecting the lower end of ureter or bladder .
to confirm any obstructive pathology you can do a dtpa diuretic scan under guidance of your doctor.
in case of mild dilatation you don't need to worry. it can just be physiological variation in appearance of the kidney. if you do not have history of urinary infections or abdominal pain or blood in urine, there if very less chance of a significant illness. we can do urine routine and kidney function test to confirm.
best wishes
best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I want to know whether kidney stone removal can be made with spinal anasthesia or not. If the patient does not prefer general anasthesia and does not like to remain unconscious then can spinal anasthesia be administered in the surgical procedure to remove the kidney stone. Pl let me know. Is general anasthesia compulsory?
Brief Answer:
General anasthesia is not compulsory in stone operation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
kidney stones treatment depends on size and location of stones which is to be confirmed by a CT scan before going for operation / treatment. stones less than 5 mm generally come out by themselves and do not need any operation.
in larger stones. patient can go for lithotripsy which can be done without anasthesia or for URS/RIRS operations which may require spinal or general anasthesia. this decision is made by the anaesthetist on basis of size location of stones .
in your case the ultrasound does not show any stones. so don't worry.
best wishes
General anasthesia is not compulsory in stone operation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
kidney stones treatment depends on size and location of stones which is to be confirmed by a CT scan before going for operation / treatment. stones less than 5 mm generally come out by themselves and do not need any operation.
in larger stones. patient can go for lithotripsy which can be done without anasthesia or for URS/RIRS operations which may require spinal or general anasthesia. this decision is made by the anaesthetist on basis of size location of stones .
in your case the ultrasound does not show any stones. so don't worry.
best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank u so much Sir. So nice of u
Brief Answer:
Warm Regards
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back, Please do revert back for any further queries or else kindly close and give your feedback.
Regards,
Warm Regards
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back, Please do revert back for any further queries or else kindly close and give your feedback.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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