Kidney ultrasound

Kidney ultrasound is an absolutely painless and safe procedure that helps to assess kidney condition with ultrasound.

When should I have kidney USD done?

This type of examination is prescribed by the doctor nephrologist if the patient has the following symptoms:

• painful sensations in the lumbar part;
• urine has acquired an uncharacteristic color;
• swelling is observed during the day without obvious reasons;
• earlier inflammatory processes and kidney stones as well as STIs were noted;
• there are suspicions of neoplasms in the kidneys;
• there are injuries or defects of kidney development;
• urine tests have deviations from the norm;
• increase of body temperature;
• presence of flakes, clots, pus, blood sprouts in urine;
• thirst, dry mouth;
• increased blood pressure, which cannot be stopped with the drugs intended for this purpose.

Which diseases can be diagnosed with kidney ultrasound?

Diseases that will help detect kidney ultrasound include:

• pyelonephritis – inflammation of renal lochs;
• cysts and kidney tumors;
• inflammation of the tissues and body of the kidney – nephritis;
• presence of stone, sand and salts in the kidney body;
• appearance of disorders in kidney vessels.