kidney ultrasound

B-ultrasound is a medical examination item that patients often come into contact with at the time of treatment. Basic Information Specialist classification: urinary examination classification: ultrasound Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: kidney B ultrasound examination generally does not require special preparation, but should pay attention to kidney B ultrasound before the test, do not drink plenty of water, supine position, preferably fasting, suspected renal pelvic lesions, can drink 500ml before the examination. Normal value First, the length of the kidney (upper and lower diameter) Normal reference value (adult, cm): male 10.6 soil 0.6, female 10.4 soil 0.6. Second, the kidney width (left and right diameter) measurement Normal reference value (adult, cm): male 5.6 soil 0.5, female 5.4 soil 0.4. Third, the thickness of the kidney (front and rear diameter) Normal reference value (adult, cm): male 4.2 soil 0.4, female 4.0 soil 0.5. The size of the normal kidney is quite different. Generally, the male kidney is larger than the female, and the left kidney is larger than the right kidney. In the actual ultrasound diagnosis, the diagnosis result is not affected by the slight difference in the size of the kidney, and only when the kidney is excessively large or reduced. The thickness of the renal parenchyma, especially the thickness of the renal cortex, is of great significance. Clinical significance Clinically, it is widely used in the diagnosis of cardiology, gastroenterology, urology and obstetrics and gynecology. Indications of renal hydronephrosis, renal cysts, polycystic kidney disease, renal tumors, kidney cancer, kidney stones have abnormal appearance. High results may be diseases: pediatric chronic glomerulonephritis, proximal renal tubular acidosis, pediatric rapid glomerulonephritis, acute progressive nephritis in the elderly, acute renal failure in children, renal cyst, renal atherosclerotic embolism matter Before the B-ultrasound examination of the kidney, it is generally not necessary to prepare, but it should be noted that before the B-ultrasound examination, do not drink plenty of water, supine position, preferably fasting, suspected renal pelvis lesions, can drink 500ml before the examination. In general, different postures and detection paths in the examination can be matched to obtain a satisfactory sonogram. Inspection process B-check. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: Generally there are no people who are not suitable. Adverse reactions and risks Generally no adverse reactions.

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