Characterization of Chronic Renal Failure Using Ultrasonography

Abstract

This study was descriptive cross sectional study. Chronic renal failure is spread widely nowadays in Elddamer City, so we need available, cheep and accurate tools for evaluate it. Study aimed to determine the role of ultrasound in diagnosis of chronic renal failure in Elddamer city. The study was conducted in Elddamer hospital (renal unit) from October 2015 to May/ 2016. There were 50 patients50% males and 50% female, all patients had Chronic Renal Failure and referred by physician. Any had Acute Renal Failure was excluded from this study0 All these patients were scanned transabdominal using Aloka and Toshiba ultrasound machines to evaluate the size, outlines, CMD, echogenicity of both kidneys and any complication associated with CRF like stones, hydronephrosis or masses. Collected data analyzed using SPSS program. Study found that both kidneys were small in size,58% had irregular out lines in RK,42% had regular,50%had irregular out lines in LK, 50% had regular,60% lossed CMD and 40% decreased in RK,72% loosed and 28%decreased in LK,82%were hyper echoic cortex and 18%were hypo echoic in RK, and the result same in LK. There were 6% had hydronephrosis and 94%not in RK,BUT not found in LK. There were 20% found stones and 80% not in RK,10%found and 90% not in LK. There were 20%had cyst and 80% not in RK.24%found cyst and 76%not in LK. From all of that the study found that ultrasound was an accurate tool for diagnosis of CRF. So, the study recommended that ultrasound scanning should be used routinely to every pt with renal pathology.