US Renal
Normal
RIGHT KIDNEY: The right kidney measures [ ] cm. Normal echogenicity and thickness of the renal cortex. No hydronephrosis. No cysts or masses.
LEFT KIDNEY: The left kidney measures [ ] cm. Normal echogenicity and thickness of the renal cortex. No hydronephrosis. No cysts or masses.
BLADDER: Normal bladder wall. Bilateral ureteral jets noted. Pre-void bladder volume [ ] mL. Post-void residual not performed.
Abnormal Findings
Use these phrases to describe abnormal findings on renal ultrasound.
Renal cortical echogenicity
Mild, moderate, severe.
ex.) Mild echogenicity and normal thickeness of the renal cortex.
Renal cortical thickness
Renal cortical thinning
ex.) Normal echogenicity with renal cortical thinning.
Hydronephrosis
Mild, moderate, severe.
ex.) Mild hydronephrosis.
Cysts
Simple cyst, complex cyst with septations, complex cyst with internal echoes, complex cyst with soft tissue mass.
ex.) Right upper pole simple cyst measuring 3.3 cm x 2.4 cm.
Bladder jets
Bilatearal ureteral jets noted.
Left ureteral jet seen. Right ureteral jet not seen.
Left ureteral jet not seen. Right ureteral jet seen.
Bilateral ureteral jets not seen.