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While Having An Ultrasound Noticed Missing Of A Kidney

I had an ultrasound at 22 weeks and they told me they could only see one kidney and not a lot of amniotic fluid. I had an uktrasound yesterday 32 weeks and they couldn't see any kidneys. I don't understand why this week they couldn't see even the one kidney. What does all of this mean?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

The baby grows as per the time duration. In the 22nd week there is enough fluid to visualize the parts of the baby clearly. The visualization of kidneys is dependent on the orientation and lie of the baby. Sometimes the back bone of the child is such that one of the kidneys is obscured during the scan. Not seeing a lot of amniotic fluid is to be documented as oligohydraminos and this might be mild and that it the reason your pregnancy is uneventful and progressing normally.

At 32 weeks the baby is large and the kidneys are obscured. It is not that the kidneys have disappeared but it might not be clearly visible due to over crowding of fetal parts. It is suggested that you get your babys ultrasound abdomen done right after delivery. Please do not worry.
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While Having An Ultrasound Noticed Missing Of A Kidney

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The baby grows as per the time duration. In the 22nd week there is enough fluid to visualize the parts of the baby clearly. The visualization of kidneys is dependent on the orientation and lie of the baby. Sometimes the back bone of the child is such that one of the kidneys is obscured during the scan. Not seeing a lot of amniotic fluid is to be documented as oligohydraminos and this might be mild and that it the reason your pregnancy is uneventful and progressing normally. At 32 weeks the baby is large and the kidneys are obscured. It is not that the kidneys have disappeared but it might not be clearly visible due to over crowding of fetal parts. It is suggested that you get your babys ultrasound abdomen done right after delivery. Please do not worry.