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Cortical thinning in kidneys

2021-03-13 15:50:00
My mother recently underwent surgery for diverticulitis.We saw her CT scan reports there is mild cortical thinning in kidneys and mild stranding of adjacent perinephric fat in the kidneys .what does that mean ?
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Rule out obstruction, visit nearest urologist

Answered2021-03-13 15:53:14

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