Kidney/ Urinary Tract
Private Kidney and Urinary Tract ultrasound at home in London for £695, assessing the kidneys and bladder using radiation-free imaging.
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Overview of the Kidney/ Urinary Tract
The Kidney/ Urinary Tract ultrasound is a home-based examination used to assess the kidneys, urinary bladder and visible portions of the urinary drainage system.
It can provide useful structural information when investigating recurrent urinary symptoms, flank pain, blood in the urine, bladder-emptying problems or abnormal kidney blood tests.
The scan evaluates the size, shape and internal appearance of both kidneys.
It can identify renal cysts, hydronephrosis, selected stones and other visible structural abnormalities.
The bladder can be examined while full and, where clinically appropriate, again after urination to measure the amount of residual urine.
Although the urinary tract includes the ureters, these tubes are not normally visible along their entire length on routine ultrasound unless they are dilated.
For that reason, a normal ultrasound does not exclude every ureteric stone or urinary-tract abnormality.
CT can be more sensitive where acute urinary stones are strongly suspected.
The service does not use ionising radiation and is provided as a home visit only.
What Does the Kidney/ Urinary Tract Assess?
Kidney size and shape
Assesses both kidneys for asymmetry, enlargement or reduced size.
Renal structure
Evaluates visible kidney tissue and the collecting systems.
Renal cysts
Identifies many simple and complex cystic findings.
Hydronephrosis
Assesses for dilatation that can occur when urine drainage is obstructed.
Selected renal stones
Some kidney stones can be visualised.
Visible ureteric segments
Dilated or selected portions of the ureters may be identified.
Bladder wall and contents
Evaluates visible bladder structure when adequately filled.
Bladder volume
Estimates urine volume before voiding.
Post-void residual
Measures urine remaining after urination where clinically required.
Who May Benefit From the Kidney/ Urinary Tract?
People with recurrent urinary tract infections - Structural abnormalities can occasionally contribute.
People with flank or loin discomfort - Renal and urinary causes can be investigated.
People with blood in the urine - Kidney and bladder imaging can form part of a wider assessment.
People with difficulty emptying the bladder - Residual urine can be quantified.
People with previous kidney stones - Selected calculi and secondary obstruction can be assessed.
People with known renal cysts - Repeat ultrasound can monitor selected structural findings.
People with abnormal Creatinine or eGFR and a structural concern - Imaging can complement kidney-function blood tests.
People who find travelling for imaging difficult - The examination is performed at home.
Symptoms and Reasons to Consider the Kidney/ Urinary Tract
Persistent flank pain - Kidney abnormalities are one possible cause.
Blood in the urine - Haematuria requires appropriate clinical investigation.
Repeated urinary infections - Structural imaging can assess possible contributing factors.
Difficulty passing urine - Bladder emptying can be assessed.
A sensation of incomplete bladder emptying - Post-void residual volume can provide objective information.
Previous or suspected kidney stones - Selected stones and obstruction can be detected.
Abnormal kidney blood results - Ultrasound can add structural information.
Severe flank pain with fever, inability to pass urine, visible blood with clots, vomiting with severe pain or rapidly worsening illness requires urgent medical assessment.
An infected obstructed urinary system can be an emergency and should not wait for routine home ultrasound.
How to Prepare for the Kidney/ Urinary Tract
A full bladder improves assessment of bladder structure and allows post-void residual measurement where required.
If bladder filling is inadequate, additional fluid and waiting time may be necessary.
What Happens During the Kidney/ Urinary Tract?
Is the Kidney/ Urinary Tract Safe?
Kidney and urinary-tract ultrasound uses sound waves rather than ionising radiation.
It is non-invasive and normally requires no needles or contrast material.
Maintaining a full bladder can be uncomfortable, but the scanning procedure itself should not normally be painful.
How to Book Your Kidney/ Urinary Tract
The Kidney/ Urinary Tract ultrasound can be arranged as a private home scan in London.
Choose the Kidney/ Urinary Tract
Select the home urinary ultrasound service.
Book your home visit
Provide your London address and preferred appointment time.
Follow the bladder preparation
Drink the instructed amount of water before the appointment.
Prepare previous results
Keep relevant kidney blood tests, urine tests and imaging available.
Have your scan at home
The kidneys and bladder are assessed.
Receive your report
The authorised ultrasound report is delivered securely.
When Will I Receive My Results?
The current London Blood Tests turnaround is approximately 1 day after the scan.
The report can describe kidney structure, hydronephrosis, selected stones and bladder findings.
Further CT, urology, nephrology or other investigations may be advised where ultrasound does not completely answer the clinical question.
Understanding Your Kidney/ Urinary Tract Results
A normal scan may describe kidneys of expected size and appearance without significant visible cysts, stones or obstruction.
The bladder may appear structurally normal and empty appropriately after urination where this is assessed.
Potential abnormalities include renal cysts, hydronephrosis, kidney stones or significant residual urine.
A normal ultrasound does not exclude microscopic kidney disease, urinary infection or every bladder disorder.
Blood and urine tests therefore remain important.
What Can the Kidney/ Urinary Tract Detect?
Renal cysts - Many kidney cysts can be identified and measured.
Hydronephrosis - Urinary obstruction can produce visible collecting-system dilatation.
Selected kidney stones - Some renal calculi are visible on ultrasound.
Kidney-size abnormalities - Enlargement, reduction or asymmetry can be documented.
Bladder retention - Residual urine can be measured after voiding.
Selected bladder structural abnormalities - Visible wall or internal changes can sometimes be identified.
Limitations of the Kidney/ Urinary Tract
Small ureteric stones can be missed - CT is more sensitive for many stones.
The ureters are not normally visible in full - Only selected or dilated segments may be seen.
Urinary infection is not diagnosed by ultrasound - Urine testing is required.
Microscopic kidney disease can have a normal scan - Laboratory testing remains important.
Some bladder conditions require cystoscopy - Ultrasound does not directly inspect the bladder lining.
Why Book the Kidney/ Urinary Tract With London Blood Tests?
London Blood Tests provides private kidney and urinary-tract ultrasound at home for convenient structural assessment.
Home kidney ultrasound in London - Imaging is performed at your address.
Kidneys and bladder assessed together - Multiple urinary structures are examined.
No ionising radiation - Ultrasound uses sound waves.
Can assess bladder emptying - Post-void residual can be measured where required.
Can complement kidney blood tests - Structural and functional assessments provide different information.
Useful for cysts and urinary obstruction - Common structural findings can be detected.
Fast reporting - The current turnaround is approximately 1 day.
Clear pricing - The Kidney/ Urinary Tract scan costs £695.
Private Kidney/ Urinary Tract Ultrasound at Home in London
London Blood Tests provides private Kidney/ Urinary Tract ultrasound at home in London.
The service costs £695 and is available as a home visit only.
The scan assesses the kidneys, bladder and visible urinary-tract structures.
The authorised report is expected approximately 1 day after scanning.