Open AccessValidity of Surrogate Measures for Functional Nephron Mass
Author(s) -
Jane C. Tan,
Jane Paik,
Glenn M. Chertow,
F. Carl Grumet,
Stéphan Busque,
Jessica Lapasia,
Manisha Desai
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e31823705ef
Subject(s) - nephron , body mass index , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , population , body surface area , urology , kidney , radiology , environmental health
Transplanted nephron mass is an important determinant of long-term allograft survival, but accurate assessment before organ retrieval is challenging. Newer radiologic imaging techniques allow for better determination of total kidney and cortical volumes.