A prospective study to compare the measured glomerular filtration rate compared to estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation, with platinum agents for various malignancies | Zendy

A H Rudresh | Zendy; Vikas Asati | Zendy; K C Lakshmaiah | Zendy; D. Lokanatha | Zendy; Suresh Babu | Zendy; L. K. Rajeev | Zendy; K.N. Lokesh | Zendy; G. Rajashekara Babu | Zendy

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A prospective study to compare the measured glomerular filtration rate compared to estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation, with platinum agents for various malignancies

Author(s) -

A H Rudresh,

Vikas Asati,

K C Lakshmaiah,

D. Lokanatha,

Suresh Babu,

L. K. Rajeev,

K.N. Lokesh,

G. Rajashekara Babu

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of cancer research and therapeutics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 0973-1482

pISSN - 1998-4138

DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.204881

Subject(s) - renal function , medicine , urology , confidence interval , prospective cohort study , gold standard (test) , nuclear medicine

Renal function assessment is of paramount importance before using the platinum agents especially cisplatin. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation by diethyl-triamine-penta-acetic acid (DTPA) scan (measured GFR [mGFR]) is considered gold standard.

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