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Recent us showed 1cm echogenic lesion on left kidney cortex , i had a scan 1 yr ago and it wasn't on there then?? ct scan for definition booked?

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Reasonable: Chances are it is a cyst. It will show on CT and can be characterized better. Also, if that does not give sufficient information an MRI can be considered. The fact that you found it within a year bodes well.

Answered 1/5/2019

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