68-year-old male with renal failure. Evaluate for hydronephrosis. RIGHT KIDNEY: The right kidney measures 11.5 cm in length. No hydronephrosis. Increased echogenicity of the renal parenchyma.LEFT KIDNEY: The left kidney measures 13.1 cm in length. No hydronephrosis. Increased echogenicity of the renal parenchyma.URINARY BLADDER: The urinary bladder is distended and shows no acute abnormality. Bilateral ureteral jets are not clearly visualized.OTHER: Hepatic parenchyma is echogenic.
1. No hydronephrosis.2. Increased echogenicity of the renal parenchyma is nonspecific and could represent chronic medical renal disease.