Renal ultrasonography (Renal US) is the examination of one or both kidneys using medical ultrasound. Ultrasonography of the kidneys is essential in the...

Doppler ultrasonography is medical ultrasonography that employs the Doppler effect to perform imaging of the movement of tissues and body fluids (usually...

aorta. If Doppler ultrasonography is added, the blood flow inside blood vessels can be evaluated as well (for example, to look for renal artery stenosis)...

cysts can resemble renal cell carcinomas on CT, but they are easily distinguished with Doppler ultrasonography (Doppler US). In renal cell carcinomas, Doppler...

ureter (where the ureter terminates as it enters the bladder). Renal ultrasonography can sometimes be useful, because it gives details about the presence...

the arrow. Renal ultrasonography of hydronephrosis Stone causing hydronephrosis Stone causing hydronephrosis Urine jets Peripelvic renal cysts may look...

equations are used to calculate GFR ("estimated GFR", or eGFR). Renal ultrasonography is essential in the diagnosis and management of kidney-related diseases...

is used. Renal ultrasonography of a simple renal cyst with posterior enhancement. Advanced polycystic kidney disease with multiple cysts. Renal cyst as...

medical ultrasonography or simply sonography, or echography. The practice of examining pregnant women using ultrasound is called obstetric ultrasonography, and...

physical examination, a urine test, and an ultrasound of the kidneys (renal ultrasonography). An ultrasound is essential in the diagnosis and management of...