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What Does "minor Pelviectasis" Of The Right Kidney Mean?
What is the significance of "minor pelviectasis" of the right kidney in an adult 61 year old female? Other findings include.......Prominance of the right renal pelvis (13.3 cm left vs. 13.6 cm right); No definite obstructing lesion found. No renal mass or renal atrophy. No free fluid. Scanning over pelvis does demonstrate ureteral jets.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Minor pelviectasis has no significance in your case,at age 61 years.
Filtered urine drains from kidney to bladder,through a tube.
Ectasis is distension,and pelvis is the collection structure in kidney,before draining into the tubes leading to the bladder.
Hence,minor pelviectasis, doesn't affect the kidney function in anyway.
If you've any other doubts,you can send them, as a direct question,to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Minor pelviectasis has no significance in your case,at age 61 years.
Filtered urine drains from kidney to bladder,through a tube.
Ectasis is distension,and pelvis is the collection structure in kidney,before draining into the tubes leading to the bladder.
Hence,minor pelviectasis, doesn't affect the kidney function in anyway.
If you've any other doubts,you can send them, as a direct question,to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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