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Kidney Scan Shows Prominence Of Pelvi-calcyiceal Collecting System. Explanation And Treatment?
Dear Doctor Chawla,
I just had the result of my kidney scan. I don't really understand what it means "both kidneys showed prominence of the pelvi-calyiceal collecting system wich persisted after micturition (however, no hydro nephrosis)" "No obvious renal, ureteric or bladder calculi seen ( however a small fragmented calculi cannot be excluded)" .
Could you please explain it to me? is likely there is an infection then? will I need more investigations? what kind of treatment is advised?
I just had the result of my kidney scan. I don't really understand what it means "both kidneys showed prominence of the pelvi-calyiceal collecting system wich persisted after micturition (however, no hydro nephrosis)" "No obvious renal, ureteric or bladder calculi seen ( however a small fragmented calculi cannot be excluded)" .
Could you please explain it to me? is likely there is an infection then? will I need more investigations? what kind of treatment is advised?
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
good day
may i ask what was the reason why you got the kidney ultrasound in the first place?
prominence of the collecting system may be a normal variant or maybe a sign of low grade obstruction in the kidneys. in the absence of symptoms it may be just a normal variant and has no clinical or medical consequence. if you have symptoms like flank pain or urine abnormalities a ct scan may be in order to rule out obstruction in the kidneys.
i hope i was able to answer to question and best if luck.
may i ask what was the reason why you got the kidney ultrasound in the first place?
prominence of the collecting system may be a normal variant or maybe a sign of low grade obstruction in the kidneys. in the absence of symptoms it may be just a normal variant and has no clinical or medical consequence. if you have symptoms like flank pain or urine abnormalities a ct scan may be in order to rule out obstruction in the kidneys.
i hope i was able to answer to question and best if luck.
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