A Study of Urinary Tract Problems Using Ultrasound Imaging

Abstract

This study has been conducted at Raidan clinic specialist – Aden – Yemen to identify the ultrasound findings regarding changes in urinary tract in Yemeni patients with urinary tract problem. All the patients were examined by using convex probe of frequency 3.5 Megahertz, all examinations were performed in supine position. Data are collected with a record designed to fit the need. Fifty-one cases have been collected during data collection period. Of which (37 males and 14 females) 6 of them within group of age (1-18 years) and 45 within(19 – 80 years). The results of the study showed that the normal cases cover (5) which resembles 9.8% of the total sample, one of them within (1-18 years old) group whereas the other four within (19 – 80 years old),were abnormal cases are 46 of which 28 cases are hydronephrotic and of urinary stones resembled 54.9% , 4 cases of kidney cyst 7.8%, 2 cases are of pyonephrosis 3.9%, 5 cases of cystitis 9.8%,4 cases are of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 7.8%, 3 cases involve the ectopic kidney,uterine fibroids and absent kidney 5.9%. At the end of the study report the researcher recommends that it Would be better to do the ultrasound scan as a routine study in the urinary tract problems to detect the lesions as a cause of urinary tract problems, to confirm the positive laboratory results, the cause of hydronephrosis and follow up to help treatment and control of the disease.