ct scan of damaged kidneys
courtesy of intermountain medical imaging, boise, idaho.
figure 1 shows a picture of a computed tomography (ct) scan of two normal kidneys, looking from the top of the head down. a special dye (contrast material) was used for this scan. figure 2 shows a picture from a different ct scan of two kidneys that are abnormal. these kidneys are small and misshapen from scarring due to disease.
current as of: october 11, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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