Kidney hypodense shadow may be caused by renal cysts, hydronephrosis and other diseases, once found need to seek medical treatment in time.
When cysts or hydronephrosis occurs in the kidneys, low density shadow may appear, you can improve the urological CT and other examinations, for a clear diagnosis, to determine the follow-up treatment plan.
If the low density shadow of the kidney is a renal cyst. Renal cysts are generally small in size and do not require special treatment, but if they exceed >5cm, cystocentesis can be considered for treatment. If there is infection, bleeding, calcification or cloudy cystic fluid in the cyst, it is important to be alert to the risk of cystic renal carcinoma.
If the hypodense renal shadow is hydronephrosis, the cause of the disease needs to be clarified, and according to the cause of the disease as well as the degree of hydronephrosis, treatment methods such as anti-infection, lithotripsy and surgical intervention should be chosen.
There may be other reasons for renal hypodense shadow, so patients are advised to go to regular hospitals in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or therapy under the guidance of the doctor.