Author: Dr. Thomas R. Blake, MD

Chronic pyelonephritis represents a long-term kidney infection, typically developing as a consequence of recurrent or inadequately treated acute pyelonephritis. Unlike its acute counterpart which often…

Kidney ultrasound is a frequently utilized diagnostic tool in healthcare, offering a non-invasive method for visualizing the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Its accessibility, relatively low…

The world of prenatal imaging is often filled with terminology that can leave expectant parents feeling anxious and confused. During routine ultrasound scans, healthcare professionals…

Kidney ultrasound is a cornerstone diagnostic tool in nephrology and urology, providing non-invasive visualization of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Its utility stems from its…

Kidney masses are often discovered incidentally during imaging performed for unrelated reasons, leading understandably to anxiety about what they might be. The vast majority turn…

The Evolution of Kidney Imaging & Ultrasound’s Place Within It Nephrology, the study of the kidney, has historically relied on indirect methods for assessment –…

Kidney ultrasound and renal scintigraphy are both valuable diagnostic tools used in nephrology – the study of the kidneys – but they offer different types…

Renal cysts are incredibly common, often discovered incidentally during imaging performed for unrelated reasons. Most are benign fluid-filled sacs that pose no threat to health…

Nephrocalcinosis, the deposition of calcium within the kidney parenchyma, is a finding often discovered incidentally during imaging performed for other reasons. It’s important to understand…

Obstructive uropathy, simply put, is a blockage in the urinary system. This can occur anywhere along the path urine takes – from the kidneys where…