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If you've had an abnormal urine speciman, why would they want a renal ultrasound?
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Kidney stones: Also, tumors or cysts or shrunken kidney may cause abnormal findings and become readily diagnosed by ultrasound.
Answered 12/8/2014
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To look for cause: Renal us is an easy noninvasive way to image the kidneys and bladder to look for obstruction, stones, or tumors. All can cause abnormal renal function studies.
Answered 11/28/2017
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