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What Does This CT Scan And Sonogram Indicate?

My CT scan showed I had hydronephrosis and hydroureter on my right kidney but no stones. My doctor said I might have passed a stone but I didn t feel it. Two days later I had a sonogram of my kidney and it showed no stones and that my kidney went back to normal also my urine test came out cleared too. Can it be caused by something else and can it come and go?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know the symptoms you had which made you consult your doctor. There are occasions when a kidney infection might cause hydronephrosis and hydroureter and this causes symptoms of fever and pain due to infection. Usually urine culture reports are indicative of an infection in these patients.

Stones might also cause hydroureter and hydronephrosis after they have passed out and this is also one of the arguements put forth bu your doctor. This is to be suspected if you had severe pain along the sides of your abdomen going to the groin on the right side.

Lastly it might be a congenital variation showing the swollen appearance of the kidney and proximal ureter. In this condition the other tests are normal and the patient usually does not have severe symptoms. Patient might be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. This does not require any specific treatment. Please drink adequate amount of water. Please do not worry.
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What Does This CT Scan And Sonogram Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know the symptoms you had which made you consult your doctor. There are occasions when a kidney infection might cause hydronephrosis and hydroureter and this causes symptoms of fever and pain due to infection. Usually urine culture reports are indicative of an infection in these patients. Stones might also cause hydroureter and hydronephrosis after they have passed out and this is also one of the arguements put forth bu your doctor. This is to be suspected if you had severe pain along the sides of your abdomen going to the groin on the right side. Lastly it might be a congenital variation showing the swollen appearance of the kidney and proximal ureter. In this condition the other tests are normal and the patient usually does not have severe symptoms. Patient might be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. This does not require any specific treatment. Please drink adequate amount of water. Please do not worry.