Findings: The right kidney measured 10.1 cm in length. Small 12mm parapelvic cysts noted within the lower pole. The right renal vein was patent with no thrombus appreciated within.
The left kidney measured 10.4 cm in length. The left renal vein was extremely difficult to visualise. It is unclear whether this is secondary to left renal vein thrombus or due to patient body habitus limiting visualisation of the vessel. The IVC inferior to the renal vein entry demonstrated thrombus however the superior extent of this thrombus was not able to be appreciated. Flow is demonstrated within the supra renal IVC although the calibre of the patent portion of the vessel at this point is narrowed.
Conclusion: No thrombus identified within the right renal vein. It is not possible on this study alone to comment on whether thrombus is present within the left renal vein secondary to the technically challenging nature of the scan.
Thrombus is present within the IVC inferior to the renal vein entry, although the superior extent of this thrombus was not able to be delineated.Thin stream of flow was visualised within the IVC superior to the renal vein entry.