What Is a Kidney Cyst?
4. Diagnosis
Your doctor may use the following procedures and tests to diagnose simple kidney cysts: kidney function tests and imaging tests. Kidney function tests involve testing a sample of your blood to determine if your kidney function is impaired by a cyst.
A kidney imaging test can include magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography scans. These tests can help your doctor determine if a mass on the kidney is a tumor or a cyst. These types of imaging tests are commonly used to investigate simple kidney cysts. Talk to your doctor about the methods he or she recommends for diagnosing your kidney cyst.
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