Question 1

what are symptoms with kidney cortical thinning?

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Not necessarily any: Kidney cortex contain nephrons or tiny filters ; is outer part of kidney. Can be result of hydronephrosis ; is swelling of entire kidney due to obstruction, congenital or acquired form stone or tumor. Symptoms can be flank or upper abdominal pain, blood in urine, also nausea ;/or vomiting. Can be due to kidney damage from infection causing loss of tissue -&gt; flank pain, hematuria or hypertension.

Question 2

can cortical thinning be seen on coronal flair? how can it be seen?

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Yes: Using current magnetic resonance imaging techniques, it is possible to measure cortical thickness in vivo. The anatomical images can be acquired routinely with a resolution of 1 mm and an optimal contrast between the gray and white matter using specially designed sequences, the FLAIR sequence is one of these however there are several automated methods that are used for the measurement of the crust

Question 3

what can be the reasons of cortical thinning and scarring in kidney ? can surgery be responsible for it ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: You had surgery for stones in your kidney.  Sometimes the stone causes blockage of urine and this build up of waste products increases the pressure in kidney leading to scar and thining.  The surgery attempts to clear up the blockage.

Question 4

lt kidney normal size with no mass lesion,normal cortical thickness a mild to moderate stasis is seen in it significant cortical thinning also seen7mm?

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Here are some ...: I wouldn't jump into the ship of overwhelming worry over this finding as described. Instead, make sure the finding is correlated with your clinical scenario over time to discern what could be the underlying cause if identifiable. On the other hand, the report may be a slight "normal" variation with no clinical significance at all. So, ask Doc for logical interpretation and follow-up before jumping

Question 5

i was born with hypoxia. there is a suspicion of subcortical white matter injury and cortical thinning in frontal lobe. how can we see this on flair?

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Lack of flare?: I’m not a radiologist but I believe a lack of flair on the T2 weighted images would suggest this.

Question 6

severe hydroureteronephrosis in both kidneys with marked renal cortical thinning and blunting of the renal calyces. bun is 69, creatinine is 6.5, egfr is 10. can he still live a healthy, long, quality life?

Accepted Answer

: An eGFR of 10 is not compatible with a healthy state. The person will likely need chronic dialysis and may be a kidney transplant. It is imperative to consult a nephrologist to ascertain if any of the damage is reversible.
for info: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-disease/diagnosis/#:~:text=Chronic%20kidney%20disease%20(CKD)%20can,may%20not%20be%20working%20normally.

Question 7

30 female, h/o kidney stones /pyelonephritis. now bilateral increased echotexture and cortical thinning. 4mm stone in left kidney. is that bad?

Accepted Answer

: Regardless of your eGFR you are a patient with chronic kidney disease. If possible, the current kidney stone, even small, should be eliminated. You need to follow closely with a urologist or nephrologist with high expertise in stone prevention and treatment or a team of both specialists. Kidney disease will progress but at a slow pace with effective measures for stone recurrence &amp; pyelonephritis.

Question 8

renal ultrasound showed i have mild cortical thinning of the right kidney greater than the left but no hydronephrosis, stone, or mass bilaterally. what does this mean? right kidney measures 10.6 by 3.6 by 4.6. left kidney 10 by 4.5 by 4.8?

Accepted Answer

: Nothing to worry about. It is not uncommon to see the normal kidney take slightly differing shapes in different individuals.
As long as your kidney function is normal(serum Creatinine is less than 1.4Mg/dl), You can ignore the cortical thinning in your kidney.

Question 9

what causes "very subtle" cortical thickening of lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Subjective: lymph nodes enlarge when there is an infection, inflammation, or spread of tumor.  subtle cortical thickening may be within normal limits or due to an early process above.

Question 10

what does the phrase-slight increased density cortical medullary junctions bilateral kidneys; right slightly greater than left mean? cause for worry?

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Depends: Was this on ultrasound? Ct? Could be very non-specific especially if your labs (creatinine and gfr) are normal. I wouldn't worry unless your doctor mentions any abnormalities in your blood work (you should ask him/her about this).

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Lt kidney normal size with no mass lesion,normal cortical thickness a mild to moderate stasis is seen in it significant cortical thinning also seen7mm?

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I was born with hypoxia. there is a suspicion of subcortical white matter injury and cortical thinning in frontal lobe. how can we see this on flair?

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Severe hydroureteronephrosis in both kidneys with marked renal cortical thinning and blunting of the renal calyces. bun is 69, creatinine is 6.5, egfr is 10. can he still live a healthy, long, quality life?

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30 female, h/o kidney stones /pyelonephritis. now bilateral increased echotexture and cortical thinning. 4mm stone in left kidney. is that bad?

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Renal ultrasound showed i have mild cortical thinning of the right kidney greater than the left but no hydronephrosis, stone, or mass bilaterally. what does this mean? right kidney measures 10.6 by 3.6 by 4.6. left kidney 10 by 4.5 by 4.8?

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What causes "very subtle" cortical thickening of lymph node?

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What does the phrase-slight increased density cortical medullary junctions bilateral kidneys; right slightly greater than left mean? cause for worry?

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