Kidney Damage On Ultrasound. What is the prognosis will my niece be ok. Most diffuse medical renal conditions have non specific appearances on ultrasound the kidneys often appearing normal in the early stages of disease.
Most diffuse medical renal conditions have non specific appearances on ultrasound the kidneys often appearing normal in the early stages of disease. A kidney ultrasound is a safe way to examine a patient and obtain vital images without the risk of exposure to radiation. If acute an increase in overall renal size may be observed and there may be a diffuse alteration in the renal echogenicity however this can be either hypo or hyperechoic compared with normal.
There are no harmful side effects.
A kidney ultrasound may be performed to assist in placement of needles used to biopsy obtain a tissue sample the kidneys to drain fluid from a cyst or abscess or to place a drainage tube. This procedure may also be used to determine blood flow to the kidneys through the renal arteries and veins. Urine tests can also detect whether the kidneys are leaking abnormal amounts of protein a sign of kidney damage. Calculi stones of the kidneys and ureters may be detected by ultrasound.