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I had a sonogram a year ago that showed mild degree of cortical atrophy seen bliaterally on kidneys with rt kidney 11.3x4.3x6.4 lf 10.8x5.4x5.4?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

Those measurements: Seem ok. Please follow up with nephrologist to check your labs and correlate those with your ultrasound results.

Dr Lebowitz agreed

Answered 2/3/2017

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