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What does it mean to have areas of increased echotexture in both kidneys?
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Kidney ultrasound: This is a finding reported on kidney ultrasound. It is usually associated with chronic kidney disease of any cause.
Answered 7/18/2018
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Echogenic kidneys: Patients who have chronic kidney disease (ckd) have increased echogenicity (e) of their kidneys on ultrasound (u) examinations. However, e is a subjective finding of the reader of the u. To find out what this means to you is to see a nephrologist and have a 24 hour urine for creatinine clearance. The result is your GFR and is an objective finding and tells you if have significant CKD present.
Answered 7/18/2018
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