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One of my kidneys is atrophic so it's really hard to find in a sonogram. can it eventually disappear completely?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

On Sono, Yes!: If the kidney continues to involute and become more echogenic (white) it can be indistinguishable from the surrounding renal fat. Essentially disappearing. Would still be visible on ct.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/27/2013

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