Warts. Corbis Images. Facial warts aren't just for wicked witches: Warts on your fingers can be caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV, Shapiro says. These warts can easily spread to other fingers, your face, your mouth, and even your lips, adds Arthur.
CT scans of the kidneys are useful in the examination of one or both of the kidneys to detect conditions such as tumors or other lesions, obstructive conditions, such as kidney stones, congenital anomalies, polycystic kidney disease, accumulation of fluid around the kidneys, and the location of abscesses.
Renal Ultrasound. Your doctor has requested an ultrasound of your kidney. Ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to see inside your body. This procedure is used to detect a mass, cyst, kidney stone or other obstruction in the kidney. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, we have a specialized team of physicians, nurses, and technologists who are experts in ultrasound radiology.