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A 63-year-old male asked:

Stupid question. my renal sonographer reported my complex renal kidney cyst as 4.7 x 5.2 cm. what is it's size in cm? i see online that cysts dimensions are reported as one number--1cm, 4cm?

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Dr. James Fergusonanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

If they find an oval cyst they woulsd report the length and width as separate numbers and let the doc decide its importance.

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