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How long does it take for chronic glomerulonephritis to progress to kidney failure?
Chronic glomerulonephritis can progress to kidney failure, which is life-threatening if not detected early and treated promptly.
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What pathology does the small kidney on ultrasound show?
Nowadays, the number of people suffering from kidney and urinary tract diseases is increasing. To detect kidney-related diseases early, ultrasound is an extremely effective method. Renal ultrasound technique is used to determine the location, shape, structure, size and relationship between the kidneys and other organs.
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How is the ultrasound image to diagnose spongiform kidney disease?
Medullary sponge kidney, also known as sponge kidney, is considered a benign disorder with a relatively low incidence. However, about 10% of patients with sponge kidney are at risk of developing diseases related to urinary tract infections and kidney stones, causing patients to struggle to filter kidney stones every year. Therefore, we should not be subjective and negligent in early detection and treatment of this disease.
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Acute tubular necrosis after ischemia
Acute tubular necrosis after ischemia is caused by blockage of capillaries, preventing blood from circulating to this organ. The condition occurs mainly in patients with low blood pressure, dehydration and severe infection. This is a serious disease with a high mortality rate if not detected and treated promptly.
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Methods to assess renal excretory function
The urinary system plays an important role in the body, in which the kidney is the organ that performs the task of filtering and excreting urine. There are many methods used to assess kidney function such as blood tests, urine tests, ultrasound, CT scan, biopsy. In particular, to assess the excretory function of the kidney will be based on a number of specific criteria in tests and techniques.
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In which cases is renal ultrasound indicated?
Kidney diseases can cause serious effects on the patient's health and are difficult to control. Applying kidney ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases is one of the most effective methods today.
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The role of ultrasound in the assessment of renal failure
Renal ultrasound plays a very important role in diagnosing and supporting the treatment of kidney failure. When there are abnormal signs of kidney disease, patients should go to medical facilities for examination. Early detection and treatment will help patients with kidney failure avoid dangerous complications.
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Primary glomerulonephritis: Diagnosis and treatment
Normally, each person has 2 kidneys (some special cases have only one or more than 2) shaped like beans located in the two lumbar fossae along the 2 sides of the spine from the 12th thoracic vertebra to the 1st - 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Each kidney is made up of about 1 million nephrons.
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How is pyelonephritis diagnosed by ultrasound?
Renal pelvis dilatation is one of the diseases that can leave serious complications if not examined and treated promptly. Currently, ultrasound diagnosis of renal pelvis dilatation is often prescribed by doctors to determine and evaluate the correct condition of the disease, then provide an effective treatment regimen.
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Measures to assess the overall status of kidney failure
Kidney failure is a term used to describe a condition in which the kidneys are no longer able to function effectively. Renal ultrasound, MR/CT, whole-body MRI, and biopsy are ways to diagnose the condition. Treatments can address the cause of kidney failure or focus on replacing kidney function.
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Does renal ultrasound require fasting?
The kidney is an important organ, performing many tasks in the body, so kidney disease is one of the dangerous diseases, greatly affecting health. In paraclinical tests, kidney ultrasound is a simple but effective method in detecting and diagnosing kidney diseases.
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