Renal Tract

 

• CKD
  See guidance here

• Haematuria
  Those not meeting 2ww criteria (guidance here) -> request urgent renal USS at time of referral 

• Recurrent UTI
  (>3 proven episodes within 12 months) or UTI non-responsive to antibiotics -> routine USS

• Renal colic/calculus
  Low dose non-contrast CT KUB is superior to USS and has superseded intravenous urography for identifying calculi in the renal tract and should be first choice imaging modality except in pregnancy

• Varicocoele
  Refer for renal USS to exclude renal mass

• Incidental findings
  Such as renal cysts where need for surveillance is unclear – consider renal A&G or radiology A&G

 

Date reviewed                     18/02/2022

Next review due                  18/02/2023

Sifter name                          Dr Rebecca Hopkins