Unilateral flank pain, low back pain, lower abdominal pain, or groin pain
Undifferentiated abdominal, flank, groin, or genital pain
Dysuria (pain with urination)
Hematuria
Anuria or Oliguria (decreased urinary output)
Urinary incontinence or problems voiding
Renal Ultrasound Preparation
Patient Preparation
The patient will lie supine.
If you are having difficulty getting views you can have the patient sit up and scan posteriorly or have them lay in the left/right lateral decubitus positions.
Ultrasound Machine Preparation
Transducer: Curvilinear Ultrasound Probe or Phased Array Probe.
Preset: Abdominal or Renal
Machine Placement: Place the machine on the patient’s right side so you can scan with your right hand and manipulate ultrasound buttons with your left hand.
