Ultra Sound (USG): KUB Test Price and Details
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What is the KUB Ultrasound?
In medical field, the KUB means that it is a diagnosing ultrasound for the abdomen, mainly, Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder. This KUB ultra sound is suggested by the doctors when they think that it is mandatory for your urinary track (including kidneys, ureters, and bladder) to be examined. Ureters only appear in the ultrasound when they are abnormally distended. In male patients, there is an exception because their prostrate glans is also scanned and checked for abnormalities.
When is this Ultrasound performed?
There are many conditions in which doctors refer this USG
KUB ultrasound.
If you pain some stinging pain in left or right side of your waist. It can indicate that there is something wrong with your kidney.
- If you feel a burning sensation while urinating, then USG
KUB ultrasound will be suggested.
- If you are experiencing bloody urine or the shade of your
urine is brown or something else.
- If you are already suffering from a kidney or urinary
disease then your doctor will suggest you to get this ultrasound done in
different intervals of time. You will also be required to get this ultrasound
done in follow up sessions.
What does this Ultrasound detect?
Following are the things that are looked for and scanned in
this test.
- Both the kidneys and bladders are scanned when they have
been emptied so that the doctor gets the idea on what the volume of the kidney
and bladder is.
- In male patients, there is an exception, the size of their
prostrate gland is also measured.
When the ultrasound is being done; the size, shape, and
overall health of the following:
- The urinary bladder will be first examined when its full and
then it will also be examined when its empty. So, that in both conditions, you
get an overview.
- The right kidney will be examined with its ureter.
- The left kidney will be examined with its ureter.
- The prostrate gland found in males will also be checked.
In the end of the ultrasound, you will be provided with the images of your ultrasound and an overall report as well.
What are the benefits of this test?
The major benefit of this test is that this test will not leave out anything unchecked. All your queries will be resolved and this ultrasound will bring the underlying problem of your condition to light.
When should I know the results of this Test?
Firstly, it depends from where you get tested at. Your doctor will keep you posted during the procedure about his findings but the final report will be compiled within a few hours after getting tested. You will get image photos with the report.
Test Results range?
When the doctor will be performing your KUB ultrasound, he
will first of all keep the record of all his findings and he will note them all
down. He will firstly check if everything is normal or not. If there is any
abnormality found then he will check it multiple times. Then he will conclude
his findings and then compile then into a report. He will tell you if he sees
that everything is normal when he is performing the ultrasound. But a report
will be a more detailed result.
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