Ascites as a cause of hyperechogenic kidneys.
In 40 patients with ascites, hyperechogenicity of the kidneys was directly proportional to the amount of fluid interposed between the clinically normal kidney and the transducer. The beam-enhancing phenomenon of ascites on renal parenchymal echogenicity should be distinguished from renal disease causing the increase in parenchymal echoes.
D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography