From: Renal ultrasound provides low utility in evaluating cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury
Renal sonographic findings | Number of studies | % of Total (n = 90) |
---|---|---|
Benign | 12 | 13.3 |
Simple cysts | 31 | 34.4 |
Non-obstructing calculi | 3 | 3.3 |
Vascular calcifications | 2 | 2.2 |
Increased echogenicity/cortical thinning (medical renal disease) | 31 | 34.4 |
Hydronephrosis | 1 | 1.1 |
Poor visualization | 10 | 11.1 |
Obstructing calculi | 0 | 0 |
Renal artery stenosis | 0 | 0 |