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what dose a focal area of cortical loss in superior pole of right kidney with dilated calyx in this region mean ??

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the cortex is the the outer part of ur kidney were the filtering takes place, and the calyx is the inside bit were the viens and that are to join ur kidney 2 ur body this is as much as i know, sorry

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Thanks for the info !!!!! I cant wait to finally get to the Dr. monday !!!

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good luck let us know how u get on

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