Renal ultrasonography of chronic renal disease caused by<unk>  with increased echogenicity and reduced cortical thickness. Measurement of kidney length on the US image is illustrated by '+' and a dashed line. Some forms of<unk>  are diagnosed clinically, based on findings on history and examination. Other tests may include: * Urine examination * Blood tests investigating the cause, including FBC, inflammatory markers, and special tests (including ASLO, ANCA, Anti-GBM, Complement levels, Anti-nuclear antibodies) * Biopsy of the kidney * Renal ultrasonography is useful for prognostic purposes in finding signs of chronic kidney disease, which however may be caused by many other diseases than<unk> .
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Ureteritis
Pyonephrosis
Hydronephrosis
Nephritis
Glomerulonephrosis
Ureteral cancer