Characterization of the Kidneys in Patients with Hematouria and Pyuria Using Ultrasound

Abstract

This study has done in academy teaching hospital in ultrasound .department, and some private medical center The main objective of this research is to study the kidneys in patient with uncountable pus and RBCs in urine using ultrasound with 3.5 MHz .frequency curvi-linear probe The study was collected form 50 cases presented with uncountable pus cells and RBCs in their urine using questioner .includes patients personal data plus ultrasound finding The ultrasound finding that almost normal kidney size , with mean volume 103. for the right kidney , and 11 for the left kidney. With only 18% above normal upper limit, and most likely the enlargement contributed to the inflammatory processes . On the other hand 22% of patient have renal stone , 8% in right kidney , 10% in left kidney, and 4% have bilateral renal stone. In addition founded that 18% have hydronephrosis , 6% in each side , and 6% .bilaterally.56% of hydronephrotic patients have renal Stone The study showed the importance of us in diagnosis of patient with hematouria and pyuria. But as the study confined to study the kidneys of those patients thus further studies should be done .including the ureters and bladder Key words: hematurea, pyuria, low frequency, stone , .hydronephrosis