Kidney Ultrasound
Ultrasound examination of the kidneys holds a primary place among all diagnostic methods due to its high informativeness, non-invasiveness, and the ability to repeatedly conduct examinations in dynamics without harming the patient's health. The high visualization capability of the equipment enhances the ability to detect pathologies and provides a more accurate picture of the tissue microstructure, which allows for increased efficiency in diagnosis and treatment at the early stages of disease development.
The ultrasound examination of the kidneys is an essential non-invasive diagnostic examination used to assess the condition and structure of the kidneys. The kidney ultrasound can reveal various diseases and conditions like cysts, tumors, kidney stones, etc.
Indications for examination
Performing a kidney ultrasound examination may be required in following cases՝
- Pain around the lower back: this may be a sign of a kidney disease such as pyelonephritis or kidney stones.
- Edem: swelling of the face, legs, or body may be the result of an impaired kidney function.
- High blood pressure. hypertension may be associated with kidney disease.
- Injuries in the lumbar region: after injuries, it is necessary to check the condition of the kidneys and exclude possible damage.
- Suspecting tumor: ultrasound can detect the presence of tumorous growth in the kidneys and assess their size and structure.
- Treatment monitoring: during the treatment of renal chronic diseases, it is necessary to regularly perform ultrasound examinations.
During kidney ultrasound the following parameters are assessed
- The size of the kidneys: usually, the length of the kidney is around 10-12 cm, width is 5-6 cm, and thickness is 4-5 cm, depending on the age, gender and body type of the patient.
- The kidney structure.
- Renal contour: the contours should be smooth and uniform.
- Perinephric region: there should be no neoplasms or any pathological changes
For the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, it is important to immediately contact a specialist, as soon as the first symptoms appear.
To undergo a kidney ultrasound examination in Yerevan, you can contact Nairi MC, where you will get a high-quality diagnosis along with individual approach.
Contact us by calling 8 900 or +37491555156, or you can visit as at Nairi MC, Paronyan Street 21.
List of services
- ▸ Plasmapheresis
- ▸ “Longevity Nairi”
- ▸ Laboratory Diagnosis
- ▸ Computed Tomography
- ▸ Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- ▸ Mammography
- ▸ X-Ray Diagnostics
- ▸ Ultrasound Diagnostics
- ▸ Endoscopic Diagnosis
- ▸ Functional diagnostics
- ▸ Electroneuromyography (ENMG)
- ▸ Electroencephalography (EEG)
- ▸ Vascular Ultrasound or Duplex Scan
- ▸ Kidney CT Scan
- ▸ Ultrasound (US) of the Lower Limbs
- ▸ Lymph Node Ultrasound (USG)
- ▸ CT Scan of the Heart
- ▸ CT Scan of the Liver
- ▸ Breast Ultrasound
- ▸ Pelvic Ultrasound
- ▸ Thyroid ultrasound
- ▸ Kidney Ultrasound
- ▸ Liver Ultrasound
- ▸ Ultrasound of the ovaries
- ▸ Ultrasound of the heart
- ▸ Abdominal ultrasound
- ▸ Ultrasound during pregnancy
- ▸ CT of paranasal sinuses
- ▸ Computed tomography of the chest
- ▸ Head/brain computed tomography
- ▸ Abdominal computed tomography
- ▸ Spinal MRI
- ▸ Joint MRI
- ▸ Brain MRI
