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Ultrasound of kidneys
When babies have had a urinary tract infection, it is often wise to use imaging studies to look for causes and to evaluate the health of the kidneys. The ultrasound of the kidneys will identify if there is a blockage of urine flow.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 44-year old asked:
What does fluid in the system mean after a ultrasound of kidneys?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ultrasound of kidneys shows stone?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Corticomedullary differentiation not preserved meaning on ultrasound of kidneys. What are the potential causes?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Could you please send me ultrasound of kidney with renal stones and also tell me how possible for an individual to have 1 kidney means mechanism?
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A 48-year old female asked:
After ESWL I had a ultrasound of kidney stones . There is 9mm stone noted at the right UPJ. There are right ureteric stones which measure up to 1.8, 0.7 and 0.8cm .. Bilateral intrarenal stones and moderate right hydronephrosis . what to do next?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Hello sir. [ultrasound of kidney ] B/L kidney are of normal size,there is mild fullness of B/L renal pelvi-calyeeal system,a calculus 05 mm sized noted at upper pole of lt.kidney. findings are suggestive of ultrasound uti and lt nephrolithiasis?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Been having microscopic blood in urine for a month. If cystoscopy and ultrasound of kidneys are both normal do I accept its idiopathic or if not what would be the next steps to figure it out?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Sometimes I have hemolysis blood in urine and sometimes its non hemolysis. Whats the difference and what could this mean? I dont have a uti and am scheduled for a cystoscopy and ultrasound of kidney but Im curious what could cause both types
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A 39-year old female asked:
Had ultrasound of kidneys some kind of filtering problem. Doc said it wasn't serious. Now bubbles and cloudy urine. Feels like pressure on kidneys?
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A 42-year old female asked:
42y/o female. RBC 11-30 occult blood +2A in urine. Consistently having hematuira in urine for 10+ years. Recently had cystoscopy and ultrasound of kidneys. All is fine. I want to find the root cause, but PCP and urologist say Im fine. Any ideas?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can they do ultrasound of the kidneys when they do my ob scan?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can holding urine cause a vessel to appear tightened during an ultrasound of the kidney? All of my bloodwork was normal but the ultrasound was flagged
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A male asked:
I have creatinine serum of 1.64, bun 15 and bun to creatinine ratio of 9. An ultrasound of the kidneys revealed no stones or blockage. Is kidney damage confirmed?
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A 84-year old male asked about a 84-year old male:
Dad, 84.Saw Uro. for double voiding few times/day.Urine analysis has occasional/hpf for both RBC (normal : 1-2) & epithelial cells(Normal : 2-4).Ultrasound of abdomen&kidney has glandular calcification in prostate (vol = 25 ml). Rest normal. Serious?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Posted online what was wrong about having oab, ultrasound, thoughts of overactive kidneys, etc.
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A 28-year old male asked:
How frequent is it safe to do ultrasound? Within month i had two ultrasounds of bladder and kidney and one echocardiography, is it safe?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I recently had an ultrasound of my right kidney where a kidney stone was found along with a 3mm bright echo was found. Should i be concerned?
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A 82-year old male asked about a 82-year old male:
Father, 82 had an ultrasound of abdomen and kidney. The report says, "Gallbladder is contracted". Is this a serious finding? No other sonological abnormality. Ordered by Urologist on annual visit. History of strictures. Father is well, no sympts.
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A 44-year old male asked:
I had a ultrasound of my bladder and kidneys and the report said "Unremarkable Scan" but it said "under-distended bladder" so would they see that ok?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Latest result of ultrasound: normalsized L kidney with nephrolithiasis and nromalsized R kidney with complex mass predominantly solid w/ cystic component and vscularities in the outer borders, bosniak 3 category. wht shall we do?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Hi doctor had an ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, kidney and pancreas there was echogenicity of the liver and the pancreas was not well seen?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Got uti like symptoms 2 weeks ago . Antibiotics helped but mild symptoms still persistent. Urinalysis shows nothing and ultrasound of the kidneys , abdomen and pelvis is also normal . Left breast ache , back ache and urinary burning. Help please?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Have painful urination, did urine test for infection, ultrasound of bladder and kidneys, blood test, Crp, CBC, etc , and normal. what could this b?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Im 22 years old, and have a unilateral right varicocele. Ultrasound of abdomen showed no kidney anomalies. Should I pursue a specialist given my age?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What are some causes for random sharp stabbing testicular pain?Ultrasound was clear. History of kidney stones and severe kidney infection.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can constipation really cause that much of a problem long term? Had recurrent utis and an ultrasound and ct scan of kidneys, bladder, etc. come back normal. Said constipation caused three months of back and side pain and uti symptoms. Second opinion?
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A 35-year old asked:
Kidney ultrasound shows stones, what to do?
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A 34-year old asked:
When having a ultrasound on kidneys what does the colors mean?
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A 48-year old asked:
Ultrasound level 2 showed swollen kidney. What could cause this?
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A 33-year old male asked:
In an ultrasound, my right kidney measured 11x5.5x4.5 cm and left 5.5x5x4.7 cm. Is this a concern? 33yr male, imaging done in 2010
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