ACQUIRED CYSTIC-DISEASE OF THE KIDNEY - ULTRASOUND AS THE PRIMARY SCREENING-PROCEDURE

Patients with end-stage renal disease on long term dialysis may develop de novo renal cystic disease. We used ultrasound as a primary screening procedure for renal cysts in 71 patients. In seven patients (10%) the native kidneys could not be identified. In 35 patients renal cysts were identified indicating a prevalence of acquired renal cystic disease of 49%. © 1990 The Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1N 3DG, UK. All rights reserved.