kidney imaging

noun

UK /ˈkɪdni ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/

US /ˈkɪdni ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/

Pictures of the kidneys taken with special machines so doctors can see if they are healthy.

The doctor ordered kidney imaging to check why the child had tummy pain.

SYNONYMS

renal imaging kidney scan renal scan kidney radiography kidney ultrasound

RELATED WORDS

ultrasound CT scan MRI X-ray nephrology

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A medical test that creates pictures of the kidneys to find problems like stones or blockages.

Kidney imaging showed a small stone in the left kidney.

3. The use of machines such as ultrasound or MRI to look at the shape and size of the kidneys.

Kidney imaging helped the surgeon plan the operation.

4. A way for doctors to watch how blood flows through the kidneys.

Kidney imaging with a special dye revealed normal blood flow.