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The Value of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Renal Failure
Author(s) -
LISSOOS I.,
THOMAS R. GLYN
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1986.tb09083.x
Subject(s) - echogenicity , medicine , renal function , ultrasound , impaired renal function , chronic renal failure , cardiology , urology , radiology
Summary— Seventy‐four patients with impaired renal function were investigated by ultrasound. By assessing renal length, renal echogenicity and collecting system dilatation, one can establish whether renal function is impaired by chronic or acute renal changes or by obstructive changes.