London Private Ultrasound (LPU) offers a kidney, prostate, and bladder ultrasound scan to the male patients over 18 years old. Pain and discomfort in the kidney region, blood in the urine, and urine infection are the most common reason for having a kidney or urinary tract ultrasound diagnostic examination, includes the evaluation of the Kidney, Prostate, Ureter, and Bladder Ultrasound (urinary tract ultrasound or water work system ultrasound).
Here we provide a few questions and answers to offer you more information about your kidney and urinary tract private ultrasound scan:
- Pain and discomfort in the kidney region
- going to the toilet reputedly - Frequency
- Urinary incontinence - Dribbling
- waking up at night one or more times for voiding – Nocturia
- Loss of bladder control
- Possibility of enlarged prostate
- Evidence of Infection in the kidney or urinary tract (urine infection)
- Evidence of sudden abnormal kidney function (AKD)
- Blood in the urine (visible or non-visible)
- Red or dark brown urine
- Family history of kidney and urinary tract disease
- Urinary Incontinence
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Follow up on previous findings
In this scan we will
- Take your relevant medical history
- Provide 10 minutes consultation
- Explain all findings during and after your ultrasound scan
- Write an official scan report within 24 hrs, with appropriate images included in the report
- Recommend a follow-up ultrasound scan if necessary
- Offer GP or specialist referral and a Blood Test if needed
- Cancer, tumour, cyst, stone, and retention in the kidney
- Enlargement, cancer, tumour, cyst, calcification in the prostate
- Evidence of Infection or inflammation in the kidney or urinary tract
- Abnormal kidney appearance like; size, shape, and general appearance
- Evidence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)Evidence of kidney-related High Blood Pressure (Secondary Hypertension)
- Follow up on previous findings; Post nephrectomy
- Tumour, cyst, diverticula, trabecula, and thrombose in the bladder
- Inflammation of the urinary bladder - Cystitis
- Cancer or other life-threatening diseases in the kidney, prostate, ureter, or urinary bladder.
- Fluid collection in the upper and lower abdominal cavity
- Enlarged lymph nodes
In some cases, we will recommend a relevant blood test.
- You can eat or drink as usual.
- You must drink at least one litre of water one hour before your appointment.
- Please make sure your bladder is full when you attend hospital for you scan
- If you are on medication, please take your medicines on time.
Our Ultrasound Specialists will explain the procedure before your scan. You will be guided to lie on your back on the examination couch.
A small amount of water-based gel will be applied to your abdomen or lower abdomen.
Our specialist will move the probe on your skin to produce diagnostic ultrasound images. You will not feel any discomfort during your ultrasound scan.
The kidney and urinary tract ultrasound Scan is regularly completed within 20 minutes. Our Sonographer will recommend the best course of action, depending on the ultrasound scan findings.
You will receive your results verbally after the scan. However, the Sonographer will examine the relevant images after your appointment and prepare a written report after your scan or within 24 hours with any recommended actions. The report will be sent to you so that you can discuss the findings with your doctor, if required.
There are no risks or side effects associated with the kidney and urinary tract private ultrasound scan. Ultrasound does not use any radiation, which is why doctors prefer to use them to check on developing babies in pregnant women.
Urgent health conditions can happen at any time of the day or night. In London Private Ultrasound, we offer emergency kidney and urinary tract and prostate ultrasound service late evenings, during weekends, Saturdays, or Sundays. Please call 07414165515 to book your urgent kidney, bladder and prostate ultrasound appointment now. (Terms and conditions apply)
Combining your ultrasound scan with one of our screening tests will give you a better picture of your health. We will recommend any beneficial screenings when you book online and will also recommend any further tests or screenings after your ultrasound scan.
Please add your requested screening ultrasound, blood test, or health check-up while you are booking your ultrasound scan appointment.
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