KUB Ultrasound

A horseshoe kidney is the most common type of renal fusion anomaly. It is often rotated and located abnormally low. This make it difficult to diagnose. After reading this tutorial,…

Not all hydro nephrosis is pathological. And, ureteric stone is not only the cause of hydro nephrosis. After reading this article, you will Normal Sonographic Anatomy of Kidney To understand…

Renal stone or calculi is common renal pathology that you’ll find during renal scan. They are hard, solid, crystal-like masses. They appears echogenic foci within kidney urine collecting system- calyx,…

Renal Cysts are common finding while doing abdominal ultrasound, especially in person over age 60. What is renal cyst? It is a fluid-filled sac found in a kidney with otherwise…

Note not every bright echo with shadowing in kidney is renal stone. There are lots of renal stone mimickers. And, you should know them to avoid misinterpretation and misdiagnosis. After…

Renal Length (L), Width (W), the antero-posterior (AP) diameter, and volume (V). These are the measurement that you should take during a renal scan. Other renal measurements are cortical thickness…