CT scan of damaged kidneys
CT scan of damaged kidneys
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.
Figure 1 shows a picture of a computed tomography (CT) scan of two normal kidneys, looking from the top of the head down. A special dye (contrast material) was used for this scan. Figure 2 shows a picture from a different CT scan of two kidneys that are abnormal. These kidneys are small and misshapen from scarring due to disease.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology |
| Last Updated | July 19, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 19, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology |
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