abdominal ultrasound showed renal pelves and calices Posted: 01-14-08 18:44pm
My son went for a abdominal ultrasound due
to back to stomach pain. All was normal
except for small stone in his gallbladder.
However test showed a slightly prominent
renal pelves and calices . NO DEFINITE
HYDRONEPHROSIS PRESENT. How can his renal
pelvis and calices be swollen if there is
no hydronephrosis?? Also does calices
mean kidney stones. Thank you for any
info.
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aflsh
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Posted: 01-15-08 12:37pm
Not necessarily kidney stones, it could be
an obstruction. That is what I had. An
IVP (pylogram) can tell if there is a
blockage. Also renal scan. This is what
I had as well and it shows if there is any
problem. Ask if you can be referred to a
urologist.
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Posted: 01-15-08 14:54pm
Hi
Di the ultrasound mention anything about
calcifications? Those are what add to the
formation of stones.
The kidney can be swollen from a previous
stone that passed and can take time for
the kidney to get back normal size.
Also as aflsh mentioned it can be another
type of obstruction such as UPJ. That
usually shows up on an ultrasound, but
having a CT Scan, IVP or a lasix renal
scan can give a better picture as to what
is going on with kidneys, ureters and
bladder.
I've also had surgery for UPJ a few times
already.
Sometimes UPJ is something a child is born
with (congenital). This happens more in
males than females.
My UPJ's are from scarring due to my
kidney disease.
My son was born with this also and had
surgery a few months after birth. They
found it when I was pregnant during a
routine ultrasound.
aflsh
Did you have UPJ? How are you doing now?
You can both pm me anytime.
Take Care
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Posted: 01-16-08 11:25am
butterfly6169
wrote:
Hi
Di the ultrasound mention anything about
calcifications? Those are what add to the
formation of stones.
The kidney can be swollen from a previous
stone that passed and can take time for
the kidney to get back normal size.
Also as aflsh mentioned it can be another
type of obstruction such as UPJ. That
usually shows up on an ultrasound, but
having a CT Scan, IVP or a lasix renal
scan can give a better picture as to what
is going on with kidneys, ureters and
bladder.
I've also had surgery for UPJ a few times
already.
Sometimes UPJ is something a child is born
with (congenital). This happens more in
males than females.
My UPJ's are from scarring due to my
kidney disease.
My son was born with this also and had
surgery a few months after birth. They
found it when I was pregnant during a
routine ultrasound.
aflsh
Did you have UPJ? How are you doing now?
You can both pm me anytime.
Take Care
Yes I had UPJ in my left kidney. I had
pyleoplasty surgery in 1999. I was born
with this apparently, but never had any
trouble till after my son was born. I also
had a few stents put in after the surgery.
Unfortunately, I lost function in that
kidney but everyone is different. My best
advice from experience is get a second or
third opinion. How are you doing now? How
is your son?
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Posted: 01-16-08 15:06pm
I'm sorry you lost function in your left
kidney. How is your right one?
Are they planning to remove your left
one?
I'm still suffering. I have a lot of
scarring in my kidneys, ureters, bladder
and urethra which caused my UPJ's (3 times
so far) the nest time the kidney comes
out.
My last surgery was almost 6 hours long
and 5 days in the hospital. I would have
already lot my kidney if I didn't get
another opinion. The function is poor with
my kidneys but that's been a life time
problem in which we were told I would
never have a problem.
My son is doing good with his
kidneys...unfortunately he does have other
health issues. It's very difficult when
your child is sick (I'd much rather it be
any day).
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