Sometimes the salts and minerals in the urine can crystalize and form kidney stones. Factors that increase the risk of developing kidney stones include a family or personal history of having stones in the past, dehydration, obesity, and diets high in animal protein, sodium (salt) and/or sugar. If a kidney stone does get stuck, obstructed, it can cause symptoms of flank (side and/or back), groin or abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, bloody urine, and painful or frequent urination.
Complex kidney cysts can have internal walls (septations) and/or thickened walls, solid components (nodularity), or debris containing fluid. The primary clinical concern is accurately distinguishing simple renal cysts from complex renal cysts, which are associated with an increased risk of malignancy (cancer).
Sometimes the salts and minerals in the urine can crystalize and form kidney stones. Factors that increase the risk of developing kidney stones include a family or personal history of having stones in the past, dehydration, obesity, and diets high in animal protein, sodium (salt) and/or sugar. The renal stone in your images is not blocking the flow of urine.
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that a medical provider inserts into the uterus.
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. Causes for this can include fibroids, polyps or endometrial cancer.
Uterine fibroids are also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas. They are growths in the muscle of the uterus. Approximately 80% of women will have fibroids in their lifetime. The cause of uterine fibroids is unclear, but there is an association with hormones (estrogen and progesterone), family history and pregnancy.Fibroids are usually benign (non-cancerous)
