First ultrasound

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K93
K93 Member Posts: 33 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

I've never had an ultrasound done on my Kidneys before. 

 

What is bosniak? Do I need a full bladder for the ultrasound? 

 

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  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy Member Posts: 618 Member
    edited November 2020 #2
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    I think every kind of kidney

    I think every kind of kidney imaging needs a full bladder.  I had it with both ultrasound and CT..

    Here's an explanation of the Bosniak rating system.  It's a way of classifying masses in your kidneys.


    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/bosniak-classification-system-of-renal-cystic-masses

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    edited November 2020 #3
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    I had 1 last week

    Ajter 5 years of CTs I have these every year or so for a small clear cell cyst on righty. Eighteen plus yeas NED from the Neph in 2002.

     

     

     

     

    icemantoo

  • K93
    K93 Member Posts: 33 Member
    edited November 2020 #4
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    Thank you. I'll make sure to

    Thank you. I'll make sure to drink a lot of water before I go. Also thanks for the link! I appreciate it. 

     

    I've never needed a full bladder with a CT scan that is interesting. 

  • Ree_Maryland
    Ree_Maryland Member Posts: 161 Member
    edited December 2020 #5
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    icemantoo said:

    I had 1 last week

    Ajter 5 years of CTs I have these every year or so for a small clear cell cyst on righty. Eighteen plus yeas NED from the Neph in 2002.

     

     

     

     

    icemantoo

    kidney function going down hill

    iceman,hope you and your family doing well.you are always an encourgement to us . but i would like to know how you keep your kidney function down. I guess i need to give up coffee. ugh .you are very knowlegeable on this . thanks    REE

  • Scottie22
    Scottie22 Member Posts: 99 Member
    edited December 2020 #6
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    Ree_Maryland said:

    kidney function going down hill

    iceman,hope you and your family doing well.you are always an encourgement to us . but i would like to know how you keep your kidney function down. I guess i need to give up coffee. ugh .you are very knowlegeable on this . thanks    REE

    Function

    I remember my surgeon/urologist telling me 'no special diet, everything in moderation'. It's been 7 years since my neph and my function with one kidney is around 70. Not bad for a solitary one, has stepped up to the plate.

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