Hello:

White male, 68 yrs of age.

The finding of kidney cysts in both kidneys in 2001 was never brought to my
attention.

However, a very recent CAT scan, for which I received a print out of, showed
the following"

     "there is a large upper pole cyst measuring 1.9 x 1.3 cm, as well as
several
smaller 1 cm cysts.

     "These smaller cysts appear to be more well defined or newer in
comparison
to previous CAT scan of 2001"

I know nothing about kidney cysts, so may I please ask:

a.  what are they ?

b. sizes they found significant ?  If so, how ?  Do they tend to grow with
age ?

c. what, if anything, does it lead to, or possibly cause ?

d. would having them dis-qualify me from ever donating a kidney ?  Why ?

e.  what else should I be asking ?

Thanks,
B.