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What Does "prostate Not Visible" On CT Scan In A Kidney Patient Mean?

sir a post renal transplant patient done in 2005, creatinine level incresed from1.2 to1.4 in a month, bun is 22, renaldopller shows everythng is normal, my ct scan said i had a urinary bladder partially distended , prostate is not visible what does that mean? liver report is normal,cholestrol is 215(border)

had a rejection episode in 2008. creat level shot upto 3.15 then after medication came back to 1





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CT scan gives a detailed evaluation of the abdomen and pelvic organs including prostate. The prostate gland is a small strawberry shaped organ located at the base of the urinary bladder. It enlarges in the elderly when the size is a concern.
In CT scan, the prostate is not completely seen if the urinary bladder is not completely full. As you have mentioned the partially distended urinary bladder at the time of scan hence the doctor was not able to see the prostate clearly and make a comment about it. Please do not worry as this is only for the record and not a real problem.
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What Does "prostate Not Visible" On CT Scan In A Kidney Patient Mean?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. CT scan gives a detailed evaluation of the abdomen and pelvic organs including prostate. The prostate gland is a small strawberry shaped organ located at the base of the urinary bladder. It enlarges in the elderly when the size is a concern. In CT scan, the prostate is not completely seen if the urinary bladder is not completely full. As you have mentioned the partially distended urinary bladder at the time of scan hence the doctor was not able to see the prostate clearly and make a comment about it. Please do not worry as this is only for the record and not a real problem.