What is KUB ultrasound? How are kidney stones diagnosed?
December 7, 2023
MITR Hospital
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KUB ultrasound is the ultrasound of the urinary tract, namely the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder. It also includes evaluation of the prostate gland. It is a very common investigation prescribed by doctors in cases of flank pain, hematuria and urinary problems like retention or urinary infection. Ultrasound/ sonography is usually the first investigation done nowadays to diagnose kidneys stones. It can not only detect calculi within the kidneys and ureters but also show the degree of swelling in the kidneys called as hydronephrosis caused by blockage of urine due to stone. Ultrasound is easily available, cheaper and radiation free as compared to CT scans. It can be repeated multiple times to look for progression of stone in the urinary tract. A KUB scan will also give information regarding the prostate gland like the size and volume of the gland. Along with it post void residual urine can be assessed which will give an idea about the amount of urine retained in the bladder after voluntary void.
At MITR hospital Kharghar, along with a dedicated Adult and Pediatric Urology team, there is availability of high-end ultrasound machine with an experienced radiologist who work as a team and provide uro-radiology services to scores of patients.
