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Moderate Hydronephrosis With Renal Cortical Thinning. What Does This Report Mean?
My ultrasound report reads: Moderate hydronephrosis with renal cortical thinning. Within the lateral aspect, there is a circumscribed anehoic mass with through transmission consistent with a simple cyst measuring 2.0x1.7 x 2.0 cm. cortical ethogenicty otherwise appears normal. No kidney stone is demonstrated. What does that mean?
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
HI
MODERATE HYDRONEPHROSIS WITH CORTICAL SCARRING MEANS THERE WAS OBSTRUCTION TO FLOW OF URINE FROM THE KIDNEY.THIS IS USALLY DUE TO A STONE.
IN YOUR CASE STONE IS NOT SEEN ON ULTRASOUND.SO I WILL ADVISE YOU TO GO FOR PLAIN CT KUB,SINCE ULTRASOUND MAY NOT PICK UP STONE.
HOPE MY OPINION WILL HELP YOU
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
MODERATE HYDRONEPHROSIS WITH CORTICAL SCARRING MEANS THERE WAS OBSTRUCTION TO FLOW OF URINE FROM THE KIDNEY.THIS IS USALLY DUE TO A STONE.
IN YOUR CASE STONE IS NOT SEEN ON ULTRASOUND.SO I WILL ADVISE YOU TO GO FOR PLAIN CT KUB,SINCE ULTRASOUND MAY NOT PICK UP STONE.
HOPE MY OPINION WILL HELP YOU
THANKS
DR PRANAY BUDKULE
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