Open AccessShear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Renal Parenchymal Stiffness in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Xian Ling Mo,
Hui Yan Meng,
Yan Wu,
Xue Yan Wei,
Zong Ke Li,
Su Qin Yang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.14740/jocmr4621
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , receiver operating characteristic , confidence interval , odds ratio , cochrane library , renal function , elastography , urology , radiology , ultrasound
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of renal function, mainly due to hypertension, diabetes, and primary kidney disease. The histopathological findings are that of glomerulosclerosis, tubulointerstitial fibrosis and loss of renal parenchyma characterized. Therefrom, CKD can lead to higher morbidity and mortality. Patients with CKD have multiple risk factors, and the prevention work is complicated and arduous. Therefore, it is important to quantify the severity of CKD. The aim of this study is to investigate the value of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the evaluating renal parenchymal stiffness in patients with CKD.