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Question: I have passes a stone through urine a week ago.after that i went for KUB and X Ray and found that i have five tiny stone in my kidney,largest of 9 mm size.Then after i went for IVP.Report of IVP are as below:-inadequate bowel proposition.no bony abnormality roted.a faint radio opacities seen at disc space between L2 and L3 Vertebras in left sided,bilateral psoas shows are symmetrical and well delineated.POST CONTRAST FILM:-Normal uptake,concentration by both kidneys ,normal excertion by right kidney,delayed excertion by left kidney.no obvious radio opacities seen on contrast study but left PCS dilated and abrupt termination of dilated upper ureter.right ureter is normal.left ureter is normal in cliber after L2 Vertebras level.Urinary bladder in normal shape,size ,position and outline. no filling defect or radio opaque shadow noted.no post void residue is seen.IMPRESSION:-dilation of left PCS and upper ureter upto L2 vertebras ,after L2 vertebras left ureter is normal. i Want to know have i stone in my kidney.if not what may the other problem?what is the meaning of this report?
Brief Answer:
Multiple small stones in left kidney and one is on its way down the ureter.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
In my practice I report IVP everyday and am glad to hlep you out with your report.
From your description, it is understood that you had passed a small stone in your urine and have been told that there are five small stones in your (?left) kidney and the largest measures about 9 mm stone in size. This was on X ray KUB and you were told to do IVP.
The IVP report in simple language details the following:
(i) There are faint white shadows in the region of left kidney.
(ii) The collecting system of left kidney (PCS) is showing mild obstruction. This obstruction is from the kidney through the upper portion of tubes connecting kidney and urinary bladder on left side (ureter). This is most likely due to a small stone which is on its way down the ureter.
In conclusion:
There are many small stones still in the left kidney. One of the stones has passed onto the ureter and is stuck in the upper portion. This stone too shall pass out into the urinary bladder and then to the exterior through the penile urethra. At its current position you might feel moderate to severe pain along left lower abdomen.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Multiple small stones in left kidney and one is on its way down the ureter.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
In my practice I report IVP everyday and am glad to hlep you out with your report.
From your description, it is understood that you had passed a small stone in your urine and have been told that there are five small stones in your (?left) kidney and the largest measures about 9 mm stone in size. This was on X ray KUB and you were told to do IVP.
The IVP report in simple language details the following:
(i) There are faint white shadows in the region of left kidney.
(ii) The collecting system of left kidney (PCS) is showing mild obstruction. This obstruction is from the kidney through the upper portion of tubes connecting kidney and urinary bladder on left side (ureter). This is most likely due to a small stone which is on its way down the ureter.
In conclusion:
There are many small stones still in the left kidney. One of the stones has passed onto the ureter and is stuck in the upper portion. This stone too shall pass out into the urinary bladder and then to the exterior through the penile urethra. At its current position you might feel moderate to severe pain along left lower abdomen.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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