Assessment Causes of Hydronephrosis among Adult Patients using Ultrasonography

Abstract

This a descriptive cross sectional study which was done in Omdurman clinics (Khartoum –Sudan) from June (2016) to October (2016). This thesis was conducted to detect the different causes of hydronephrosis among adult patients using ultrasound scan. There were no other research in this area in Sudan to evaluate common presentations of hydronephrosis using ultrasound scan. To assess different causes of hydronephrosis among adult patients using ultrasound. To evaluate hydronephrosis among patients in the study area. To demonstrate the ultrasound changes among patients with hydronephrosis. To correlate the presence of hydonephrosis between males and females. There were (50) patients was scanned transabdominaly using ( Sono scape A-5)their ages more than(20)years,all these are inclusive, while less than twenty years,pregnant ladies and infants are exclusive. This study showed that the most affected age (20 – 30) (31 – 40) 22%. The most common causes of hydronephrosis is right ureteric stone, (17) (34%) followed byleft ureteric stone 8 (16%), and BPH 4 (8%). The study found the high percentage of hydronephrosis in male more than female. Finally, U/S is the first time of investigation at the renal system. It is sensitive and accurate to determine the main causes of hydronephrosis.