Adult polycystic kidney can be detected by ultrasound.
Ultrasound has important clinical significance for the early diagnosis of polycystic kidney, in the clinical diagnosis of polycystic kidney is mainly based on ultrasound, if the patient has a family genetic history of polycystic kidney, it is recommended to monitor ultrasound on a regular basis, in order to detect the lesions in time.
The criteria for diagnosing polycystic kidney under ultrasound are: from 15 to 40 years old, there should be more than 2 cysts in both kidneys in ultrasound; from 40 to 65 years old, there should be more than 2 cysts in each kidney in ultrasound; and above 65 years old, there should be more than 3 cysts in each kidney in ultrasound.
Patients with polycystic kidney should pay attention to the usual waist not to strenuous activities, exercise, so as not to rupture and bleed the cysts leading to hematuria and infection, regular monitoring of blood pressure, renal function and other indicators, regular visits to the hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician treatment.