সংজ্ঞা
This test uses sound waves to study the renal system. The renal system includes the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder).
পরীক্ষার কারণ
The test is done to look for:
- Changes in the bladder wall
- Changes in kidney size or structure
- Kidney stone, cyst, mass, or other obstruction in the kidney
- Stones in the urinary tract
- Changes in the ureters
The test is also done to look at:
- Kidneys before doing a renal biopsy (removal of tissue from the kidney for exam)
- Blood flow to the kidneys (a Doppler ultrasound is used)
সম্ভাব্য জটিলতা
এই পরীক্ষার সাথে যুক্ত কোন বড় জটিলতা নেই।
কি আশা করা যায়
পরীক্ষার আগে
- Your doctor may do a physical exam.
- You must have a full bladder for the test. Do not empty your bladder until after the ultrasound.
পরীক্ষার বর্ণনা
You will lie on a table. Your doctor will put a gel on your belly over your bladder and kidneys. The gel helps the sound waves travel between the machine and your body.
The ultrasound machine has a hand-held instrument called a transducer. It looks like a microphone or wand. The transducer is pushed against your skin where the gel was applied. The transducer sends sound waves into your body. The waves bounce off your internal organs and echo back to the transducer. The echoes are converted into images that are shown on a screen. The doctor examines the images. He may make a photograph of them.
পরীক্ষার পর
The gel will be wiped from your belly.
কতক্ষণ এটা লাগবে?
30-45 মিনিট
এটা আঘাত করবে?
না
ফলাফল
A radiologist will look at the images to make sure everything appears normal.
However, your doctor or radiologist might detect problems with your organs. He or she could also see blockage in the tubes. In this case, more tests may be done to find the exact problem and cause. Your doctor may also decide that the renal ultrasound provides enough information to make up a treatment plan for you.
আপনার ডাক্তারকে কল করুন
পরীক্ষা, আপনার অবস্থা, বা আপনার পরীক্ষার ফলাফল সম্পর্কে আপনার কোন প্রশ্ন থাকলে আপনার ডাক্তারকে কল করুন।