Results of ultrasound

[AmberLake]

Hello;

My doctor ordered blood and urine tests. Then he ordered an ultrasound. These are the findings:

1. Bilateral, nonspecific hyperechoic foci within the kidney could be suggestive of nonobstructive nephrolithiasis, renal artery calcifications or prominent echogenic renal sinus fat.

2. No hydroureteronephrosis.

I have looked things up and it doesn’t clearly define anything. Can anyone tell me what this means?

Thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Use a medical dictionary to help you understand the terms. I use A Medical Dictionary by Farlex. You can find it online or as an app for your smartphone. The dictionary can help you decipher the terms until you can speak to your physician on Monday.

[AmberLake in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the information. 😀

[Marvin8]

1) Radiologist got a couple of pings on the ultrasound that may be suggestive of a kidney stone, hardening of the renal artery, or something problematic with the kidney sinus fat. Not sure what part renal sinus fat plays, but higher than normal echogenesis of the kidneys mean there's been some damage.

2) No obstruction of kidney flow

[AmberLake in reply to Marvin8]

Thank you for this. I will be talking to the doc Monday morning. 😊

[BajanPatz]

Amber, I would like to suggest that you ask the doctor (the one that ordered the test) to explain what that verbiage means -- to break it down in layman's English.

[AmberLake in reply to BajanPatz]

Thank you. 😀

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Hi Amber,

the diagnosis is something the doctor should tell you.... not trying to say there is something but he has to figure it out in correlation to you as a whole, like your age, body and other health issues. So ask. Marvin explained the first part, and no hydroureteronephrosis means no swelling.

[AmberLake in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thank you. I will be talking to him Monday morning.