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Renal ultrasound (ultrasound) is a noninvasive test of the transducer works as both transmitter
and receiver of sound waves. The electric pulses generated by the generator are converted by the
transducer, which is emitted in a particular direction on the part of the body to be studied. Some will be
reflected and another will continue to the tissue that will cause a variety of echoes that can be depend by
itself. Thus when the transducer is moved as if we are doing slices on the part of the body, and the image
of these slices will be seen on the monitor screen. A common obstacle to ultrasound examination is
because ultrasound is unable to see certain parts of the body. 70% of sound waves on the bone will be
reflected, while on the border of cavities containing 99% gas is reflected. And an estimated 25% of
examination in the abdomen obtained results that are less satisfactory because of gas in the intestines. Fat
sufferers are rather difficult, because a lot of fat will reflect very strong sound waves. This test is used to
determine the size and shape of the kidney, and for the mass area, kidney stones, cysts, or obstruction and
other abnormalities. Kidney ultrasound examination is also done to see the renal mass, to distinguish
whether cystic or solid mass and the size of the mass. This examination can be seen form, size, kidney
movement and kidney relationship with the adrenal gland1
On renal examination in Ultrasound, for the right kidney patients supine, and free the abdominal
area from the clothes that cover it, sprinkle jelly on the right abdomen. The right kidney will be clearly
visible in the supine position, using the liver as an window. For right scanning the kidneys can be performed
on the subcostal area and the patient is instructed to hold the breath. Scanning can be longitudinal and
transverse. For The left kidney The left kidney will be clearly visible with the position of RLD (Right
Lateral Decubitus), apply jelly on the left abdomen. Scan the left coronal area. If possible by using spleen
as an acoustic window, the patient is instructed to take a deep breath and hold breath. Scanning can be
longitudinal and transverse1

Tomography, C. & Juillard, L., 2011. Radiology Imaging of Renal Structure and Function by
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