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KUB Ultrasound Shows Bilateral Diffuse Renal Parenchymal Disease, Mild Pelvocaliectasis In Right Kidney. Explanation
FEMALE ; 21 YEARS OLD
need interpretation of my KUB ultrasound
the right kidney measures 9.98cm X 3.91cm with a cortical thickness of 1.54cm
the left kidney measures 9.21cm X 5.45cm with a cortical thickness of 1.67cm
renal cortices are hyperechoic & coarsened.
right kidney again shows mild pelvocalyceal dilatation.
left kidney again shows the smooth walled renal cyst in the upper pole measuring 2.10 x 1.80cm.
the urinary bladder is distended with smooth outline & anechonic lumen. no shadowing echo is noted.
IMPRESSION :
BILATERAL DIFFUSE RENAL PARENCHYMAL DISEASE
MILD PELVOCALIECTASIS IN THE RIGHT KIDNEY
RENAL CYST IN THE LEFT KIDNEY
NEGATIVE ULTRASOUND OF THE URINARY BLADDER
need interpretation of my KUB ultrasound
the right kidney measures 9.98cm X 3.91cm with a cortical thickness of 1.54cm
the left kidney measures 9.21cm X 5.45cm with a cortical thickness of 1.67cm
renal cortices are hyperechoic & coarsened.
right kidney again shows mild pelvocalyceal dilatation.
left kidney again shows the smooth walled renal cyst in the upper pole measuring 2.10 x 1.80cm.
the urinary bladder is distended with smooth outline & anechonic lumen. no shadowing echo is noted.
IMPRESSION :
BILATERAL DIFFUSE RENAL PARENCHYMAL DISEASE
MILD PELVOCALIECTASIS IN THE RIGHT KIDNEY
RENAL CYST IN THE LEFT KIDNEY
NEGATIVE ULTRASOUND OF THE URINARY BLADDER
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Hi,
The good news is that your kidney sizes are preserved but just near the lower limit of normal. The increased echogenicity explains that your kidneys are experiencing some form of insult either acute or chronic. A single cortical cyst is of no significance unless there is underlying infection or malignancy. At this stage you must do all of your necessary work up to investigate and treat the cause of your kidney insult.
Regards
The good news is that your kidney sizes are preserved but just near the lower limit of normal. The increased echogenicity explains that your kidneys are experiencing some form of insult either acute or chronic. A single cortical cyst is of no significance unless there is underlying infection or malignancy. At this stage you must do all of your necessary work up to investigate and treat the cause of your kidney insult.
Regards
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