Polycystic Kidney Disease...?Because this condition means the cysts are growing ([inside]) of the kidney, would it not show up on an ultrasound?
What about a CT scan?
Posted by lilly of the valley †
In patients younger than 30 years of age, at least two cysts (on one or both kidneys) are seen with ultrasound.
Urinalysis and a blood test called creatine clearance can indicate how effectively the kidneys are functioning. Scanning procedures using intravenous dye reveal kidney enlargement or deformity and scarring caused by cysts. Ultrasound and computed tomography scans (CT scans) can reveal kidney enlargement and the cysts that caused it. CT scans can highlight cyst-damaged areas of the kidneys. A sampling of the kidney cells (biopsy) may be performed to verify the diagnosis.
Orignal From: Kidney Disease: Polycystic Kidney Disease...?
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