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Is The Ultrasound Report Of Kidney Normal?
hi doc, I am 48 yr. old man and have a history of kidney stones. recently I have had a couple of UTI s. was prescribed Bactrim. I did get an ultra sound. both kidneys, no hydronephrosis, normal cortical thickness and no calcifications. prevoid urinary bladder volume 416 mL postvoid urinary bladder 129 mL prostate gland measured 3.9 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm. is this normal for my age? I did read a normal prostate gland should measure 4 x 2 x 3 cm. could my prostate be the cause of my problems? I do often feel I have to strain a bit sometimes to urinate, also seem to drip and use toilet paper on end of my penis to shake drips. should I be worried?
Wed, 24 Jun 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
Your Ultrasound scan shows normal kidneys with no stones. So don't worry about the kidneys.However, post-void urine of about 130 ml, is not normal.Your symptoms of straining to pass urine and dripping after passing urine, is also suggestive of an obstructive prostate gland enlargement.You should get your flowrate test done alongwith PSA.The recurrent urinary infections are due to the retained urine in the bladder after you've passed urine.So see a Urologist with the reports and will advise further treatment after examining you.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Your Ultrasound scan shows normal kidneys with no stones. So don't worry about the kidneys.However, post-void urine of about 130 ml, is not normal.Your symptoms of straining to pass urine and dripping after passing urine, is also suggestive of an obstructive prostate gland enlargement.You should get your flowrate test done alongwith PSA.The recurrent urinary infections are due to the retained urine in the bladder after you've passed urine.So see a Urologist with the reports and will advise further treatment after examining you.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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