Common Check-ups To Diagnose Kidney Cyst

2014-09-05 02:40

Kidney cyst in the early stage has no obvious symptoms. Many patients do not have back pain and soreness of waist until cysts enlarge to a certain size. In this condition, they will go to hospital to do tests. At this time, it not only increases the sufferings but also put difficulties on the treatment.

Renal Ultrasound Test

When applying non-invasive diagnostic technique to diagnose kidney cysts, renal ultrasound test is usually adopted. This accounts for a large proportion in renal cyst diagnose. If the test shows there is image of cyst, puncture drainage technology is applied with the help of unltrasonic image.

CT scanning

CT scanning is the most exact test for renal cyst and tumour. The density of cystic fluid is similar to the water and the density of tumour is close to the normal renal parenchyma. After intravenous contrast agent, cysts do not be affected but renal parenchyma becomes denser.

Laboratory inspection

Urine analysis of kidney cyst patients is normal. Microscopic hematuria often occurs. Kidney function test is also normal if kidney cysts are not multiple or both sides.

X-ray test

Weight or position of kidney cyst can lead to abnormal kidney axis. Sometimes the surrounding bossing will show striped calcium shadow.

Radioisotope scanning

Mass outline can be shown when linear scanning occurs. However, it is difficult to distinguish cyst and tumour.

Regular check-ups, forming a good life habit, and taking timely treatment for any discomforts can reduce the incidence rate of kidney cyst. You should come to professional and specialized kidney disease hospital to treat cysts. Conservative Chinese medicine for kidney cyst is effective and has no side effects.

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