Gastrointestinal imaging and procedure

Question 1

What are the common clinical indications to image the renal tract?

Answer 1

Pain in the lumbar region when urinating
Changes to urine and flow of urine
Palpable lump

Question 2

What are the clinical indications for a KUB

Answer 2

Blood in the urine (Haematuria)
? kidney stones (urolithiasis)
Post-surgery 
Loin pain 
Painful urination (dysuria)

Question 3

What is the purpose of a KUB study?

Answer 3

• Evaluate kidney size, location and morphology
• Visualise calcifications
• Highlight pathologies
• View spinal diseases and metastases