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

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Ultrasound

Ultrasonography is the preferred tool for the diagnosis of ADPKD due to its safety profile and low cost. In patients with a positive family history, the diagnosis of ADPKD is based on the detection of bilateral fluid-filled renal cysts. Ultrasound imaging is highly sensitive and can detect cysts > 1 cm in diameter. The diagnostic criteria include:

  • Two or more unilateral or bilateral cysts in patients <30 years old
  • Two or more cysts in each kidney in patients 30-59 years old
  • Four or more cysts in each kidney in patients ≥60 years of age or older.

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