Diagnosis of heamturia using ultrasound

Abstract

This study deals with the diagnosis of hematuria using ultrasound in sharg elneel hospital Khartoum state, in the period between March to December 2011

The objective of this study was to investigate the ultrasound finding in hematuria patient to explore the potential of ultrasound in diagnosis renal system disorder , It was carried out on 50 patients complaining of presence of blood in urine . The machines used in the study were aloka with 3.5 -7 MHz convex and linear array transducer use (B-mode) scan, All patient were prepared by full bladder and using trans-abdominal probe. It was found that the most common age is above 60 with percent 38% the most common types of causes is stones of urinary system with percent 42% and the least one is mass in urinary system with percent 6% , Male gender was more common than female with percent 34% for male 16% for female Lion pain was the most common presenting symptoms with percent 44% followed by burning micturation with 22% the least one is urine retention 10% .