J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Apr;21(2):328-333. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.2.328.

Ultrasonographic findings of renal tuberculosis

• Suh JS
• Sung KJ
• Yoo HS
• Lee JT

• KMID: 2462907
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.2.328

Abstract

Ultrasonogram is a simple and non-invasive method for the examination of the kidneys. And it is useful for theevaluation of the structural changes. Furthermore if the kidney is nonvisualized on IVP, it gives us moreinformations about the abnormalities of the structure than other methods. Authors analysed the ultrasonograms of21 cases of renal tuberculosis which were conformed at the medical college and Wonju medical college of YonseiUniversity from Jan. '82 to Sept. '83. The results were as follows; 1. The kidneys were increased in size (67%),and lobulated in shape(81%) 2. The thickness of renal parenchyme were decreased(76%) and echo-textures wereheterogenous(71%). 3. The calyceopelves were dilated and variable-sized (71%). 4. The margins of thecalyceo-pelves were irregular (80%), the loss of the brightness of wall-echo(75%) and variable internal echo(95%)were present.

MeSH Terms

Gangwon-do
Kidney
Methods
Tuberculosis, Renal*
Ultrasonography