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I'm 5 months and 2 weeks pregnant & when i last went in for my ultrasound sound they said my baby had " mildly echogenic kidneys" what does that mean?

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Dr. Rex Mahnensmith answered

Echogenic kidneys: This phrase indicates compact tissue. This may be normal and likely is. In a growing person or an adult, echogenic kidneys indicate some scarring. I do not think your child in utero would have scar tissue. You are blessed that cysts were not seen and that dilated hydronephrosis was not seen.

Answered 8/7/2014

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A member asked:

I'm 5 months and 2 weeks pregnant & when i last went in for my ultrasound sound they said my baby had " mildly echogenic kidneys" what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rex Mahnensmith answered

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