Study of Kidney Diseases in Children Using Ultrasonography

Abstract

Kidney diseases(glomerulitis,pyelonephritis, acute renal failure and polycystic kidney disease) in children is an irreversible condition affecting the kidney which eventually progresses to end stage. 50 children with chronic renal disease aged 1-18 years (26male by 52%and 24 female by48%) presenting at the ultrasound department at Omdurman hospital for checkup.The cases are collected in this hospital by scanning both kidney(Rt and Lt)longitudinal, transfer, coronal and prone position by using ESAOTpie Medical Aguilamachin and 3.5-5 MHz. The study found the causes of kidney disease parenchymal disease,acute renal failure46% glomerulitis24%,renal stones22%pyelonephritis4%andpolycystic kidney disease also 4% .The stones case some hydronephrosis,the means of CKD of lengthRt kidney is 6.2cm,Lt kidneys6.6cm,widthof Rt3cm and width of Lt3.2cm cause The age of chronic disease was found to be at any age from birth onwards. Congenital cause tend to appear earlier in life .The peak age in this study was found between 10 and 15 years of age because of chronicity of the disease which worsens as the child get older.