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Table 2 Renal ultrasound findings

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