Enlarged Kidney X Ray. Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys. Because kidney enlargement often causes no symptoms it is often discovered incidentally on an imaging study such as an an abdominal ultrasound x ray or ct scan.
Normal kidney size in adults. Generally kidney enlargement is a symptom of an underlying disease or disorder of the kidneys. My dog was diagnosed with enlarged kidneys after and x ray and ultrasound.
In cases where kidney enlargement is due to a blockage such as in.
Treatment of an enlarged kidney will often involve recognizing and treating the underlying condition. The normal reference range sizes for kidneys are 2 5 3 5 x the length of l2 for dogs and 2 3 x the length of l2 for cats. The kidneys the ureters the bladder and urethra. Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys.