Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]

Overview

Ultrasound is usually not recommended as it is of minimal diagnostic value in diagnosing RPGN, however it helps in diagnostic biopsy.

Ultrasound

• Kidney ultrasound is usually done during the diagnostic biopsy. Due to its rapid progression, the renal biopsy usually shows normal-sized kidneys. Although the test is not diagnostic, its non-invasive nature and the necessity to rule out other etiologies of renal impairment are both in favor of performing a renal ultrasound.