KUB X-ray (kidneys, ureters and bladder)KUB X-ray (gurdon, ureters aur bladder ka X-ray)

Yeh test kya hai aur kyun kiya jata hai

KUB ka matlab hai kidneys (gurdey), ureters aur bladder. Yeh tummy ke nichle hisse ka aik saada X-ray hai, bina kisi dye ke. Haddiyan aur kuch pathriyan is par saaf nazar aati hain.

Urologist KUB X-ray ko pathri dhoondne ke liye keh sakta hai, ya dekhne ke liye ke pathri khiski hai ya nahi, stent (aik patli nali jo peshab bahne ke liye lagayi jati hai) kahan hai, ya pathri ke ilaaj ki pairvi ke liye.

KUB X-ray gurdon ka kaam nahi dikhata. Aksar yeh ultrasound ya CT scan ke saath istemal hota hai, jo zyada mukammal tasveer deti hain.

X-ray se pehle

• Team ko batayein agar aap haamla hain. Haamla ke shuru mein X-ray aam tor par mulatvi kiya jata hai, jab tak zaroori na ho.
• Team ko haal hi mein hone wale X-ray, scan ya stent lagane ke baare mein batayein, taake tasveerein muqabla ke liye dekhi ja sakein.
• Aap se pait saaf karne ke liye laxative lene ya kuch der khane se parhez karne ko kaha ja sakta hai. Hospital ki hidayat par amal karein.
• Metal ki cheezein utar dein, jaise belt, zip aur button, jab aap se kaha jaye.
• Apne taur par koi dawa band na karein.

X-ray ke dauran

Aap X-ray mez par peeth ke bal letey hain, aur tasveer upar se li jati hai. Tasveer saaf karne ke liye aap se thora muudne ya saans ko kuch lamhe rokne ko kaha ja sakta hai.

X-ray khud dardnak nahi, aur zyada tar log thori der hi department mein hote hain.

X-ray ke baad

• Aap fauran ghar ja kar apna mamool ka din guzar sakte hain.
• Agar aap se kapde badalne ko kaha gaya tha, to kapde pehen kar aap ja sakte hain.
• Nateeje radiologist likhta hai aur aap ke urologist ko bheje jate hain.

Mumkin khatre

KUB X-ray mein radiation ki kam miqdar istemal hoti hai. Pathri ya stent ki jaanch se hasil hone wala faida aam tor par is chhote khatre se zyada hota hai. Team X-ray tabhi mangati hai jab maloomat zaroori ho.

Is mein koi injection ya dye nahi hoti, is liye allergy ka khatra is test ke liye aam nahi.

Aap ke nateeje

Radiologist batata hai ke koi pathri hai ya nahi, kahan hai aur kitni barri nazar aati hai. Woh gurdon ki shakl, nalyon, bladder aur stents ke baare mein bhi tabsara karta hai.

Agar KUB X-ray mein pathri nazar na aaye to bhi woh mojood ho sakti hai. Aap ka urologist ultrasound ya CT scan ke liye keh sakta hai. Report apne urologist ko dikhayein, jo samjhayega ke iska aap ke liye kya matlab hai aur agle qadam kya hon.

Aam sawalaat

What it is and why it is done

KUB stands for kidneys, ureters and bladder. It is a plain X-ray of the lower tummy, taken without any dye. Bones and some stones show up clearly on it.

Your urologist may ask for a KUB X-ray to look for stones, to check whether a stone has moved, to see where a stent (a thin tube placed to keep the urine flowing) sits, or to follow up treatment for stones.

A KUB X-ray does not show how well the kidneys work. It is often used along with an ultrasound scan or a CT scan, which give a fuller picture.

Before the X-ray

• Tell the team if you may be pregnant. The X-ray is usually postponed in early pregnancy unless it is urgent.
• Tell the team about any recent X-rays, scans or stent placements, so the pictures can be compared.
• You may be asked to take a laxative or to avoid food for a short while before the X-ray, so the bowel is clear. Follow the instructions your hospital gives you.
• Remove metal items from the area, such as belts, zips and buttons, when you are asked to change.
• Do not stop any medicine on your own.

During the X-ray

You lie on your back on an X-ray table, and the picture is taken from above. You may be asked to turn slightly or to hold your breath for a moment so the picture is clear.

The X-ray itself is painless, and most people are in the department for only a short time.

After the X-ray

• You can go home straight away and carry on with your usual day.
• If you were asked to change, get dressed and then you are free to leave.
• Results are reported by a radiologist and sent to your urologist.

Possible risks

A KUB X-ray uses a low dose of radiation. The benefit of finding a stone or checking a stent usually outweighs this small risk. Your team will only ask for the X-ray when the information is needed.

There are no injections or dyes, so allergic reactions are not a concern for this test.

Your results

The radiologist describes whether there are any stones, where they are, and how big they look. They also comment on the shape of the kidneys, the tubes, the bladder and any stents.

A stone that does not show on a KUB X-ray can still be there. Your urologist may ask for an ultrasound scan or a CT scan to check. Please take the report to your urologist, who will explain what it means for you and what, if anything, needs to happen next.

Common questions