Ultrasonogram is an especially simple and helpful diagnostic tool, and noninvasive method in kidneys.
It is also useful for evaluation of the renal structural changes.
In the non-visualized kidneys on IVP, it gives us more informations about the abnormalities of the structure than other methods.
Author analyzed the ultrasonograms of 12 cases of non-visualized renal tuberculosis which were conformed at the CNUH from Jan. ´86 to Oct, ´87.
The results as follows:
1. Among the 12 cases, 4 cases were male and 8 cases of female,
The age distribution was from 17 to 66years, and 67% were over the age of 40.
2. The kidneys were increased in size (78%) and lobulated in shape (67%).
3. Hydronephrotic changes were 50% (6 cases) and show irregular thickened heterogenous echotextures and the parenchyme were decreased.
4. The calyceopelves were dilated and variable sized, and margins were irregular.
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