Category: Kidney Ultrasound
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How to Prepare for a Doppler Renal Artery Ultrasound
A Doppler renal artery ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique used to evaluate blood flow through the arteries leading to your kidneys. It’s often requested…
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What Are the Typical Ultrasound Findings in a Kidney Infection?
Kidney infections, formally known as pyelonephritis, represent a significant concern in healthcare due to their potential for serious complications if left untreated. Often stemming from…
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Can Ultrasound Be Used to Guide Kidney Surgery?
Ultrasound technology has become ubiquitous in modern medicine, offering non-invasive imaging capabilities across a vast spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic applications. From prenatal care visualizing…
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How Kidney Ultrasound Helps Diagnose Obstructive Uropathy
Obstructive uropathy refers to a blockage in the urinary system – encompassing kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra – which impedes the normal flow of urine.…
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Can Kidney Ultrasound Be Used to Detect Proteinuria?
Proteinuria, the presence of abnormal amounts of protein in the urine, is often an early sign of kidney disease – a condition impacting millions worldwide.…
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What to Do If You Have Conflicting Imaging Results
Navigating the world of medical imaging can be surprisingly complex. We often assume that if something is “wrong,” an image will clearly show it, but…
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Can Kidney Ultrasound Track the Growth of a Cyst Over Time?
Kidney cysts are surprisingly common, often discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated issues. Many are benign and cause no symptoms, while others can lead to…
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Do All Kidney Masses Show Up on Ultrasound?
Kidney masses are growths within the kidney that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Discovering a mass naturally causes concern, prompting individuals to seek…
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Can Kidney Ultrasound Be Used After Trauma or Injury?
Trauma and injury are unfortunately commonplace occurrences, impacting countless individuals annually. When faced with physical trauma – whether from a car accident, fall, sports-related incident,…
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What Are the Signs of Kidney Atrophy on Ultrasound?
Kidney atrophy refers to the shrinking in size of one or both kidneys. It’s not a disease itself, but rather a sign of underlying chronic…