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What Does Left Kidney Having Slightly Lobulated Contour Mean?

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with small gravel like gallstones, but on the ultra sound report, it says that my right kidney has "some reduction in the cortic-medullary differentiation. and my left kidney has a "slightly lobulated contour" can you explain this in normal turns for me please.Thanks

                                                                 
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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1.The cortico-medullary differentiation is lost in case of medical renal disease ( in presence of any kidney disease )
2.This can be correlate with the lab reports like urea, creatinine,Albumin status.
3.And left kidney shows lobulated contour - its seen in dormitory kidney - its one of the normal variant of the kidney ( rare).
4.Other possible cause is presence of any mass lesion in the kidney - can be confirmed by a computer tomography with contrast ( that will help to evaluate with enhancement )
5.I would suggest to get KFT - kidney function tests done ( blood test) then further as the results show. Good luck.

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What Does Left Kidney Having Slightly Lobulated Contour Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.The cortico-medullary differentiation is lost in case of medical renal disease ( in presence of any kidney disease ) 2.This can be correlate with the lab reports like urea, creatinine,Albumin status. 3.And left kidney shows lobulated contour - its seen in dormitory kidney - its one of the normal variant of the kidney ( rare). 4.Other possible cause is presence of any mass lesion in the kidney - can be confirmed by a computer tomography with contrast ( that will help to evaluate with enhancement ) 5.I would suggest to get KFT - kidney function tests done ( blood test) then further as the results show. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.