Renal dysfunction in liver cirrhosis: renal duplex doppler us vs. scintigraphy for early identification
Assiut Medical Journal. 1997; 21 (3): 53-62
in English
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ABSTRACT
Renal arteries of 43 patients with cirrhosis and normal renal function tests were compared with 15 age and gender matched normal subjects as a control group using color Doppler sonography and Tc- 99m DTPA scintigraphy. The patients were categorized into three groups A [14], B [14] and C [15] according to a modified Child's classification that assesses the severity of liver cirrhosis. Doppler sonography can detect an increase in renal vascular resistance in patients with moderately severe cirrhosis [Child B] when renography was normal. It was concluded that Doppler sonography can be used for earlier identification of cirrhotic patients with a higher risk of impeding renal failure earlier than renography and may also be used to guide therapeutic approaches
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Radionuclide Imaging
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
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Renal Insufficiency
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Kidney Diseases
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Assiut Med. J.
Year:
1997
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