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Sponge kidney ultrasound left kidney is fine right kidney has 2.8x2.6 x2.4 standard hyperechoic structure could this be cancer thanks.
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No: For definitive diagnosis you need CT scan and possible biopsy.
Answered 5/3/2017
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No: Medullary sponge kidney is a nuisance illness that no one would mistake for cancer on imaging.
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