Ultrasound Of Kidneys Showed Normal Aorta, Subcentimeter Cyst, Renal Cyst, Scattered Phleboliths In Pelvis. Should I Worry?
I just had an ultrasound of my kidneys done. Findings Received: Image demonstrates a slightly thinned upper pole cortex noted of the right kidney. The remainder of the right kidney appears grossly normal. The left kidney appears grossly normal. No obstruction is identified. The aorta is normal in appearance without evidence for ectasia. No free fluid is visualized. No stones are noted. There is a subcentimeter cyst noted in the left kidney, lower pole. Impression: Subcentimeter left renal cyst. Focal area of thinning in the upper pole of the right kidney, likely secondary to prior ischemic or infectious insult. No evidence for obstruction or acute abnormality. My doctor is sending me to have another test done where they put dye in my kidneys to further investigate. He is also referring me to a specialist. What does this mean? Should be worried? Also found scattered phleboliths in pelvis. Please help!
The cyst is small in size and irritation not significant,there is no other pathology you need to be worried about. I would probably think your doctor meant intravenous contrast will be injected and after that sequential images of kidney area taken to know whether the kidney are functioning well it is termed as Intravenous Pyelography.
I have read your ultrasound report and I dont see anything to be worried about. The only abnormality i see is the thinned out upper cortex but that is just a small percentage of your kidney. A CT scan or a GFR determination would tell us about the remaining function of your kidney.
Renal Cysts and phleboliths are nothing to be worried about.
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Ultrasound Of Kidneys Showed Normal Aorta, Subcentimeter Cyst, Renal Cyst, Scattered Phleboliths In Pelvis. Should I Worry?
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day The cyst is small in size and irritation not significant,there is no other pathology you need to be worried about. I would probably think your doctor meant intravenous contrast will be injected and after that sequential images of kidney area taken to know whether the kidney are functioning well it is termed as Intravenous Pyelography. Take care Regards Dr T Shobha MBBS MD