Ultrasound of renal cystic masses

Abstract

Ultrasonography has proved to be an accurate, safe, fast, reliable and most effective Imaging modality to diagnose renal cystic masses. This study was carried out at the faculty of medical radiology, Fattah Alrahman Albasheer centre and police hospital in the Sudan, and Saudi Germany Hospital- Aseer Saudi Arabia from June 2005 to July 2006 to detect and diagnose renal cystic masses by ultrasound. 112 patients age(between one year to 80 years) has renal cystic masses from 2724 patients scanned. Hypothesis of the study depend to: - increase the use of Ultrasonography increase detection and diagnosis of renal cystic masses. The objectives of this study synopsize in the accuracy of Ultrasonography to diagnose renal cystic masses and its spread between male and female in different ages. Chapter (1) includes the introduction and objectives of the study. Chapter (2) includes literature review Chapter (3) includes subjects and methodology (patient and methods, ultrasound machine, tranceducer, patient preparation and procedure of ultrasound scanning). Chapter (4) includes the results of the study from which is that the mean age for the occurrence of the renal cystic masses is 55 years which is found greater in males than females and also found more in patients who has clinical indication concerned with renal problems. The history and family history were found rarely. Chapter (5) includes the discussion of the results of the study. Chapter (6) includes conclusion and recommendations, and it is the last chapter. The most important conclusion in the chapter is that, the incidence of renal cystic masses from all patients scanned was 4.1%. Ultrasonography is to be the first line of diagnostic test in all patients with renal pathology. Also this chapter includes the references and appendices. More researches must be done amongst Sudan and ksa population to evaluate and assess the causes and incidence of renal cystic masses disease.