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What Does These Scan Of Kidney Indicate?

Hi ,

One of my relative scan report showing this info, what is the impact of this.
Why it occurs ? could you pls explain.

gross dilation of the pelvicalyceal system seen on left side, left renal pelvis measures 10.5n 8.3 cm. diffuse thinning of the left renal parenchyma seen.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Hello

Ultrasound scan report suggests gross hydronephrosis in left kidney.Hydronephrosis is causing thinning of left renal parenchyma.It is due to pressure effect caused by hydronephrosis.
It is important to search for cause of hydronephrosis.It may be due to many reasons like calculus,unilateral reflux etc.
Underlying cause should be treated.
It is important to assess function of left kidney.
Patient may need IVP (intra venous pyelography).IVP is used to assess function of left kidney.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does These Scan Of Kidney Indicate?

Hello Ultrasound scan report suggests gross hydronephrosis in left kidney.Hydronephrosis is causing thinning of left renal parenchyma.It is due to pressure effect caused by hydronephrosis. It is important to search for cause of hydronephrosis.It may be due to many reasons like calculus,unilateral reflux etc. Underlying cause should be treated. It is important to assess function of left kidney. Patient may need IVP (intra venous pyelography).IVP is used to assess function of left kidney. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan