Renal Pelvis Overview

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The renal pelvis is the funnel-like dilated proximal part of the ureter in the kidney. It is the point of convergence of two or three major calyces. Each renal papilla is surrounded by a branch of the renal pelvis called a calyx. The major function of the renal pelvis is to act as a funnel for urine flowing to the ureter. Image:Gray1118.png Primitive kidney and bladder, from a reconstruction. Image:Gray1127.png...


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Polycystic Kidney Disease

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There is currently no cure for polycystic kidney disease. In the early stages, a patient can be treated for high blood pressure, pain, and any other secondary symptoms. If the disease progresses to the point of kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplantation provide replacement therapy, but does not cure PKD.

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Has anyone had a diagnosis of Renal Pelvis Dilation after an ultrasound?
I am 30 weeks and was told yesterday at my doctor's appointment that the last...

I'm 28 weeks, and at my 19 week ultrasound, they determined that my son had a mild case of this too, in his left kidney. I have another ultrasound...

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what does a mildly prominent right renal pelvis mean?
This is from an u/s which says an incidental note of a mildly prominent right...

You have gotten a couple of good explanations of a mildly prominent renal pelvis. Hereafter, please ask your doctor for interpretations of all diagnostic reports. That is your...

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