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Which one should i believe? the kub utz finding that i have "renal parenchymal disease" or my normal bun, creatinine, & urinalysis. thank you.

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Dr. Anthony Filly answered

Specializes in Radiology

See below: Depends a bit in exactly what they saw, but on ultrasound, that's usually a bit of a soft call. I'd go with the creatinine in general.

Answered 2/25/2014

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KUB: Kub (kidney, ureters, bladder) x-rays, despite its name, is not generally useful to investigate pathology of the kidneys, although it may occasionally detect calcium kidney stones. Although they do not rule out a parenchymal kidney condition, a normal serum creatinine, estimated gfr, and urinalysis is generally indicative of normal kidney function.

Answered 8/16/2014

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