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Sturman J, Fenton A, Hayat U, Jones R, Lipkin G. Assessing asymmetrical kidney function in living donors: a retrospective cohort study on CT metrics. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:214. [PMID: 38956529 PMCID: PMC11221179 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03634-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Live donor kidney transplantation is the preferred kidney replacement therapy for eligible patients but requires thorough donor evaluation to minimise risks. Contemporary guidelines recommend split kidney function measurement in living donors only when there is a significant kidney size discrepancy, yet the evidence for this is poor, and practice varies nationally. This study evaluates the efficacy of CT-derived kidney metrics in detecting significant functional asymmetry. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of 123 prospective living kidney donors at a regional transplant centre from June 2011 to October 2014, utilising CT to determine kidney and cortical volumes and lengths. Asymmetric kidney function (AKF), defined by > 10% function difference on DMSA scans, was correlated with CT measurements to calculate the diagnostic accuracy of current guidelines. RESULTS Among the prospective donors, the median age was 42 years, and 59.3% were female. The median split kidney function difference was 4%, with 25 individuals exhibiting > 10% AKF. Kidney length discrepancy proved to be a poor indicator of AKF (sensitivity: 28%, specificity: 84%). While negative predictive values for cortical and kidney volumes were high (96% and 93%, respectively), sensitivity was low, and specificity and positive predictive value did not meet satisfactory thresholds. CONCLUSIONS CT-derived metrics of kidney length, cortical, and total volume show limited sensitivity and specificity in identifying significant AKF. These findings provide evidence to support revised guideline development in the assessment of living kidney donors.
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- Joseph Sturman
- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK.
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- Kidney Unit, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GW, UK.
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López-Abad A, Prudhomme T, Pecoraro A, Boissier R, Dönmez MI, Piana A, Marco BB, Belmonte M, Serni S, Campi R, Territo A. Can CT or MRI volumetry substitute scintigraphy in living kidney donor evaluation? A systematic review. World J Urol 2024; 42:382. [PMID: 38904679 PMCID: PMC11192666 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-05024-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Current potential living kidney donor's assessment includes functional and anatomical evaluation. Scintigraphy is recommended in some cases and some centers include this test in the donor's protocol. Recent studies advocate for the avoidance of this test as CT or MRI volumetry showed to accurately assess donor's renal function. OBJECTIVE To summarize scientific evidence on image tests for pre-donation and/or post-nephrectomy renal function evaluation. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION This review followed the guidelines set by the European Association of Urology and adhered to PRISMA 2020 recommendations. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO on 10th December 2022 (ID: CRD42022379273). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria after thorough screening and eligibility assessment. According to QUADAS-2, patient selection and flow/timing domains showed a predominant low risk of bias. The correlation between split renal function (SRF) using CT and scintigraphy varied from weak (r = 0.21) to remarkably strong (r = 0.949). Bland-Altman agreement demonstrated moderate to excellent results, with mean differences ranging from -0.06% to 1.76%. The correlation between split renal volume (CT) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 6 months or 1 year after nephrectomy showed a moderate correlation, with coefficients ranging from 0.708 to 0.83. The correlation between SRF (MRI) and renal scintigraphy reported a moderate correlation, with correlation coefficients of 0.58 and 0.84. MRI and scintigraphy displayed a good agreement, with a 66% agreement observed and mean differences of ± 0.3%. CONCLUSIONS Despite study heterogeneity, MRI or CT-based renal volumetry appears promising compared to scintigraphy, with favorable correlations and agreement.
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- Alicia López-Abad
- Department of Urology, Virgen de La Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Viale San Luca, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Kidney Transplantation and Andrology, Toulouse Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Viale San Luca, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Aix-Marseille University, La Conception University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Kidney Transplantation and Reconstructive Urology, Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Viale San Luca, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Viale San Luca, 50134, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Viale San Luca, 50134, Florence, Italy.
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Autonoma University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Morioka F, Nakatani S, Uedono H, Tsuda A, Mori K, Emoto M. Short-Term Dapagliflozin Administration in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease-A Retrospective Single-Arm Case Series Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6341. [PMID: 37834985 PMCID: PMC10573882 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may have pleiotropic and beneficial effects in terms of ameliorating of risk factors for the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the use of these drugs in patients with ADPKD, as they were excluded from several clinical trials conducted to explore kidney protection provided by SGLT2 inhibitors. This retrospective single-arm case series study was performed to investigate the effects of dapagliflozin, a selective SGLT2 inhibitor administered at 10 mg/day, on changes in height-adjusted kidney volume (htTKV) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in ADPKD patients. During a period of 102 ± 20 days (range 70-156 days), eGFR was decreased from 47.9 (39.7-56.9) to 40.8 (33.7-44.5) mL/min/1.73 m2 (p < 0.001), while htTKV was increased from 599 (423-707) to 617 (446-827) mL/m (p = 0.002) (n = 20). The annual increase in htTKV rate was significantly promoted, and urinary phosphate change was found to be correlated with the change in htTKV (rs = 0.575, p = 0.020). In the examined patients, eGFR was decreased and htTKV increased during short-term administration of dapagliflozin. To confirm the possibility of the effects of dapagliflozin on ADPKD, additional interventional studies are required.
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- Fumiyuki Morioka
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan;
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (F.M.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan;
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Krumm P, Hupka T, Haußmann F, Dittmann H, Mühlbacher T, Nadalin S, Königsrainer A, Nikolaou K, Heyne N, Kramer U, Guthoff M. Contrast-enhanced MRI for simultaneous evaluation of renal morphology and split renal function in living kidney donor candidates. Eur J Radiol 2021; 142:109864. [PMID: 34303151 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The evaluation process of potential living kidney donors focusses on renal anatomy and split renal function. This study aimed to evaluate a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based approach for simultaneous evaluation of both and its impact on clinical decision making. METHOD Over a 3-year period, 65 potential living kidney donors were consecutively enrolled. The MRI protocol was extended by MR-nephrography to measure split renal function. Standard DTPA-scintigraphy was used for functional comparison. RESULTS Split renal function showed no systematic bias between the two methods (mean difference 0.3%, p = 0.08). Both methods would have yielded the same clinical decision for donor nephrectomy in 75% of the patients. In 25 % of the patients, one method indicated a relevant side difference while the other did not, and a different clinical decision could have been made based on split renal function alone. CONCLUSIONS MRI proved eligible for comprehensive living kidney donor evaluation and non-inferior to scintigraphy for determining split renal function. In clinical decision making, these two methods would have resulted in the same side for donor nephrectomy in a large proportion of potential donors. Whether MRN will be implemented in clinical practice depends on transplant centre infrastructure and policy.
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- Patrick Krumm
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Tübingen, Germany; Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tübingen, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Tübingen, Germany; Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tübingen, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Radiology, Rems-Murr-Clinic, Winnenden, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Tübingen, Germany; Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tübingen, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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Soga S, Onishi F, Mikoshi A, Okuda S, Jinzaki M, Shinmoto H. Lower limb lymphedema staging based on magnetic resonance lymphangiography. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021; 10:445-453.e3. [PMID: 34463259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Dermal backflow (DBF) and reduced lymphatic visualization are common findings of lymphedema on various imaging modalities. However, there is a lack of knowledge about how these findings vary with the anatomic location and severity of lymphedema, and previous reports using indocyanine green lymphography or lymphoscintigraphy show variable results. Magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL) is expected to clarify this clinical question due to its superior ability for lymphatic visualization. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the following: (1) Are there any characteristic patterns for DBF and lymphatics' visualization, depending on the anatomic location within lower limbs and severity of lymphedema? (2) Is it possible to classify the severity of lymphedema based on MRL findings? METHODS Two radiologists performed consensus readings of MRL of 56 patients (112 limbs) with lower-limb lymphedema. The frequency of visualized DBF and lymphatics was analyzed in six regions in each lower limb. The results were compared with the International Society of Lymphology clinical stages and etiology of lymphedema. Characteristic findings were categorized and compared with the clinical stage and duration of lymphedema. RESULTS DBF and lymphatics were observed more frequently in the distal regions than the proximal regions of lower limbs. DBF appeared more frequently as the clinical stage increased, reaching statistical significance (P < 10-3) between stages 0 or I and II. DBF above the knee joint was rarely observed (0.48%) in early stages (0 and I) but appeared more frequently (13.5%, P < 10-5) in stage II. Lymphatics appeared less frequently as the stage progressed, with significant differences (P < .05) between stages I and II and between II and III. The frequency of lymphatics above the knee joint decreased significantly (P < .05) between stages I and II and between II and III as the stage progressed, reaching 0% in stage III. An MRL staging was proposed and showed significant positive correlations with the clinical stage (r = 0.79, P < .01) and the duration of lymphedema (r = 0.57, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS MRL-specific patterns of DBF and lymphatics that depended on the site within the lower limb and clinical stage were shown. The DBF pattern differed from those observed in previous studies with other imaging techniques. The proposed MRL staging based on these characteristic findings allows new stratification of patients with lymphedema. Combined with its excellent ability to visualize lymphatic anatomy, MRL could enable a more detailed understanding of individual patient's pathology, useful for determining the most appropriate treatment.
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- Shigeyoshi Soga
- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan; Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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Harper KC, Salameh JP, Akhlaq N, McInnes MDF, Ivankovic V, Beydoun MH, Clark EG, Zeng W, Blew BDM, Burns KD, Sood MM, Bugeja A. The impact of measuring split kidney function on post-donation kidney function: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253609. [PMID: 34214103 PMCID: PMC8253423 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Studies have reported agreement between computed tomography (CT) and renography for the determination of split kidney function. However, their correlation with post-donation kidney function remains unclear. We compared CT measurements with renography in assessment of split kidney function (SKF) and their correlations with post-donation kidney function. Methods A single-centre, retrospective cohort study of 248 donors from January 1, 2009-July 31, 2019 were assessed. Pearson correlations were used to assess post-donation kidney function with renography and CT-based measurements. Furthermore, we examined high risk groups with SKF difference greater than 10% on renography and donors with post-donation eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73m2. Results 62% of donors were women with a mean (standard deviation) pre-donation eGFR 99 (20) and post-donation eGFR 67 (22) mL/min/1.73m2 at 31 months of follow-up. Post-donation kidney function was poorly correlated with both CT-based measurements and renography, including the subgroup of donors with post-donation eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (r less than 0.4 for all). There was agreement between CT-based measurements and renography for SKF determination (Bland-Altman agreement [bias, 95% limits of agreement] for renography vs: CT volume, 0.76%, -7.60–9.15%; modified ellipsoid,1.01%, -8.38–10.42%; CC dimension, 0.44%, -7.06–7.94); however, CT missed SKF greater than 10% found by renography in 20 out 26 (77%) of donors. Conclusions In a single centre study of 248 living donors, we found no correlation between CT or renography and post-donation eGFR. Further research is needed to determine optimal ways to predict remaining kidney function after donation.
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- Kelly C. Harper
- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Kidney Research Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Cinacalcet may suppress kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10014. [PMID: 33976330 PMCID: PMC8113347 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89480-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A massively enlarged kidney can impact quality of life of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients. A recent in vitro study demonstrated that an allosteric modulator of the calcium sensing receptor decreases adenosine-3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate, an important factor for kidney enlargement in ADPKD. Therefore, the present study was performed to determine whether cinacalcet, a calcium sensing receptor agonist, suppresses kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with ADPKD. Alteration of total kidney volume together with clinical parameters was retrospectively examined in 12 hemodialysis patients with ADPKD treated at a single institution in Japan. In the non-cinacalcet group with longer hemodialysis duration (n = 5), total kidney volume had an annual increase of 4.19 ± 1.71% during an overall period of 877 ± 494 days. In contrast, the annual rate of increase in total kidney volume in the cinacalcet group (n = 7) was significantly suppressed after cinacalcet treatment, from 3.26 ± 2.87% during a period of 734 ± 352 days before the start of cinacalcet to − 4.71 ± 6.42% during 918 ± 524 days after initiation of treatment (p = 0.047). The present findings showed that cinacalcet could be a novel therapeutic tool for suppression of kidney enlargement in hemodialysis patients with ADPKD.
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Correlation of Kidney Size on Computed Tomography with GFR, Creatinine and HbA1C for an Accurate Diagnosis of Patients with Diabetes and/or Chronic Kidney Disease. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11050789. [PMID: 33925666 PMCID: PMC8145367 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11050789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes is considered one of the major causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD), affecting renal blood vessels and nerves. Diagnosis of CKD by traditional biochemical serum and blood analyses is insufficient and insensitive, thus requiring the development of a more robust technique. This novel study aims to propose a new method for the accurate diagnosis of CKD, quantification of kidney damage, and its prognosis by physicians by measuring the kidney volume on computed tomography (CT). In total, 251 patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. They were divided into four groups: control, patients having diabetes, patients having CKD, and patients having both diabetes and CKD. Results showed that kidney volume correlated negatively with both GFR and HbA1C on CT images, in addition to decreasing faster in males than females. Moreover, HbA1C was shown to correlate positively with creatinine and negatively with GFR. Finally, GFR was more robust than creatinine when correlated with age. The association between kidney volume with GFR and HbA1c can be used to accurately anticipate kidney volume in established CKD on CT scan, especially in resource-poor settings. Furthermore, HbA1C can serve as a powerful biomarker for studying renal function in diabetic CKD patients as it correlates with creatinine and GFR.
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Lal H, Singh A, Prasad R, Yadav P, Akhtar J, Barai S, Mishra P, Bhadauria D, Kaul A, Prasad N, Verma P. Determination of split renal function in voluntary renal donors by multidetector computed tomography and nuclear renography: How well do they correlate? SA J Radiol 2021; 25:2009. [PMID: 33824742 PMCID: PMC8008088 DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v25i1.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Background The use of computed tomography (CT) for estimation of split renal function (SRF) has been reported previously. However, most of these studies have small samples, and many do not account for the renal attenuation at CT. Objective The aim of this study was to compare multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) volumetry-attenuation-based SRF with that obtained via Tc99m-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) renal scintigraphy in voluntary renal donors. Methods Between January 2017 and January 2020, 526 voluntary renal donors were enrolled prospectively. All donors underwent contrast CT and DTPA scan before surgery. The semiautomatic region of interest (ROI) tool was applied slice by slice on axial CT images acquired in the arterial phase. The renal contour was drawn semiautomatically with mouse clicks around the renal parenchyma, and the renal volume was ascertained. Using renal volume and attenuation, SRF was determined and compared with results obtained at DTPA imaging. Results The mean age was 44.91 ± 10.97 years (mean ± s.d.). There was no significant difference in SRF based on DTPA and MDCT volumetry for the left kidney (49.18% ± 3.40% vs. 49.15% ± 3.38%, p = 0.540) and for the right kidney (50.82% ± 3.40% vs. 50.86% ± 3.39%, p = 0.358). A very good correlation was observed between the two methods for the left kidney (r = 0.953, p = 0.000) and the right kidney (r = 0.955, p = 0.000). On simple linear regression analysis, 90.8% of DTPA SRF values for the left kidney and 91.3% of DTPA SRF values for the right kidney could be predicted correctly using the corresponding MDCT SRF values. Conclusion MDCT volumetry-attenuation-derived estimation of SRF for living renal donors could be an alternative to renal scintigraphy-based SRF estimation.
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- Hira Lal
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Faculty Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Kale P, Choudary GV, Sandeep P, Lakshmi A, Kumar VS, Mantri R. Correlation of three-dimensional computerized tomographic renal parenchymal volumetry with DTPA split renal function in prospective donors - A retrospective study. INDIAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_71_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chung PH, Gross JA, Robinson JD, Hagedorn JC. CT volumetric measurements correlate with split renal function in renal trauma. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 52:2107-2111. [PMID: 32519239 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02534-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate whether volumetric measurements of segmental vascular injuries (SVIs) based on computed tomography (CT) imaging obtained during an initial trauma survey correlate with future nuclear medicine (NM) split renal function. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of renal trauma patients treated at a level 1 trauma center between 2008 and 2015. Patients with unilateral SVIs on initial CT imaging with follow-up NM renal scans were evaluated. CT-based split renal function was calculated by assessing the ratio of ipsilateral uninjured kidney volume to bilateral total uninjured kidney volume by two separate radiologists. RESULTS Eight patients with unilateral SVIs on initial CT trauma evaluation underwent follow-up NM renal scans at a mean of 4 months (range 2-6) after injury. Mean NM split renal function of the injured kidney was 43% (range 22-57). Based on the CT volumetric measurements of the affected kidney, mean percent injured was 23% (range 7-62) with a calculated mean split renal function of 44% (range 23-60). Calculated mean CT split function correlated with NM split function (R = 0.89). Intraclass correlation measuring inter-rater reliability for CT volumetric measurements was 0.94 (95% confidence interval 0.72-0.99). CONCLUSION Volumetric measurements based on CT imaging obtained during the initial trauma evaluation correlated with future NM split renal function after SVIs with high inter-rater reliability. This method utilizes pre-existing imaging and avoids additional radiation exposure, work burden, and financial cost from a NM scan. Further evaluation is required to assess feasibility with more complex injuries.
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- Paul H Chung
- Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St. Ste. 1100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Semiautomated Renal Cortex Volumetry in Multislice Computed Tomography: Effect of Slice Thickness and Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2020; 44:236-241. [PMID: 32195802 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of slice thickness, iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithm, and kernel selection on measurement accuracy and interobserver variability for semiautomated renal cortex volumetry (RCV) with multislice computed tomography (CT). METHODS Ten patients (62.4 ± 17.2 years) undergoing abdominal biphasic multislice computed tomography were enrolled in this retrospective study. Computed tomography data sets were reconstructed at 1-, 2-, and 5-mm slice thickness with 2 different IR algorithms (iDose, IMRST) and 2 different kernels (IMRS and IMRR) (Philips, the Netherlands). Two readers independently performed semiautomated RCV for each reconstructed data set to calculate left kidney volume (LKV) and split renal function (SRF). Statistics were calculated using analysis of variance with Geisser-Greenhouse correction, followed by Tukey multiple comparisons post hoc test. Statistical significance was defined as P ≤ 0.05. RESULTS Semiautomated RCV of 120 data sets (240 kidneys) was successfully performed by both readers. Semiautomated RCV provides comparable results for LKV and SRF with 3 different slice thicknesses, 2 different IR algorithms, and 2 different kernels. Only the 1-mm slice thickness showed significant differences for LKV between IMRR and IMRS (P = 0.02, mean difference = 4.28 bb) and IMRST versus IMRS (P = 0.02, mean difference = 4.68 cm) for reader 2. Interobserver variability was low between both readers irrespective of slice thickness and reconstruction algorithm (0.82 ≥ P ≥ 0.99). CONCLUSIONS Semiautomated RCV measurements of LKV and SRF are independent of slice thickness, IR algorithm, and kernel selection. These findings suggest that comparisons between studies using different slice thicknesses and reconstruction algorithms for RCV are valid.
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Semiautomated Renal Cortex Volumetry in Spectral Computed Tomography: Effect of Monoenergetic Reconstructions on Measurement Precision and Interobserver Variability. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2020; 44:138-144. [PMID: 31939895 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the influence of virtual monoenergetic images (vMEIs) on renal cortex volumetry (RCV) and estimation of split-renal function. METHODS Twenty-five patients (mean ± SD, 64.7 ± 9.9 years) underwent a contrast-enhanced dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography. Images were reconstructed with a reference standard (iterative model reconstruction, IMRRef), a newly spectral detector computed tomography algorithm (SPcon) and vMEI at 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 keV. Two blinded independent readers performed RCV on all data sets with a semiautomated tool. RESULTS Total kidney volume was up to 15% higher in vMEI at 40/60 keV compared with IMRRef (P < 0.001). Total kidney volume with vMEI at 80/100 keV was similar to IMRRef (P < 0.001). Split-renal function was similar in all reconstructions at approximately 50% ± 3%. Bland-Altman analysis showed no significant differences (P > 0.05), except for 40 keV versus SPcon (P < 0.05). The time required to perform RCV was reasonable, approximately 4 minutes, and showed no significant differences among reconstructions. Interreader agreement was greatest with vMEI at 80 keV (r = 0.68; 95% confidence interval, 0.39-0.85; P < 0.0002) followed by IMRRef images (r = 0.67; 95% confidence interval, 0.37-0.84; P < 0.0003). IMRRef showed the highest mean Hounsfield unit for cortex/medulla of 223.4 ± 73.7/62.5 ± 19.7 and a ratio of 3.7. CONCLUSIONS Semiautomated RCV performed with vMEI and IMRRef/SPcon is feasible and showed no clinically relevant differences with regard to split-renal function. Low-kiloelectron volt vMEI showed greater tissue contrast and total kidney volume but no benefit for RCV. Moderate-kiloelectron volt vMEI (80 keV) results were similar to IMRRef with a faster postprocessing time.
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Habbous S, Garcia-Ochoa C, Brahm G, Nguan C, Garg AX. Can Split Renal Volume Assessment by Computed Tomography Replace Nuclear Split Renal Function in Living Kidney Donor Evaluations? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2019; 6:2054358119875459. [PMID: 31555456 PMCID: PMC6753513 DOI: 10.1177/2054358119875459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: As part of their living kidney donor assessment, all living donor candidates
complete a computed tomography (CT) angiogram, but some also receive a
nuclear renogram for split renal function (SRF%). Objective: We considered whether split renal volume (SRV%) assessed by CT can predict
SRF%. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting: Living donor candidates undergoing evaluation as potential living kidney
donors. Patients: Living donor candidates who received both a nuclear renogram for split
function and CT for SRV as part of their living donor work-up. Measurements: Split renal volume from CT scans and SRF from nuclear renography. Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature,
abstracting data and digitizing plots where possible. We searched Medline,
EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. We added data from donor candidates
assessed in London, Ontario from 2013 to 2016. We used fixed and
random-effects models to pool Fisher’s z-transformed
Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r). We conducted
random-effects meta-regression on digitized and aggregate data. Studies were
restricted to living kidney donors or living donor candidates. Results: After pooling 19 studies (n = 1479), we obtained a pooled correlation of
r = 0.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.61-0.82). By
linear regression using individual-level data, we observed a 0.76% (95% CI =
0.71-0.81) increase in SRF% for every 1% increase in SRV%. Split renal
volume had a specificity of 88% for discriminating SRF at a threshold that
could influence the decision of which kidney is to be removed
(between-kidney difference ≥10%). Predonation SRV and SRF both moderately
predicted kidney function 6 to 12 months after donation: r
= 0.75 for SRV and r = 0.73 for SRF; Δr =
0.05 (–0.02, 0.13). Limitations: Most studies were retrospective and measured SRV and SRF only on selected
living donor candidates. Efficiency gains in removing the SRF from the
evaluation will depend on the transplant program. Conclusion: Split renal volume has the potential to replace SRF for some candidates.
However, it is uncertain whether it can do so reliably and routinely across
different transplant centers. The impact on clinical decision-making needs
to be assessed in well-designed prospective studies. Trial registration: The digitized data are registered with Mendeley Data
(doi10.17632/dyn2bfgxxj.2).
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- Steven Habbous
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, London Health Sciences, ON, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Estimation of split renal function using different volumetric methods: inter- and intraindividual comparison between MRI and CT. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2019; 44:1481-1492. [PMID: 30506477 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1857-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aims to determine whether contrast-enhanced (CE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is comparable to CE-computed tomography (CT) for estimation of split renal function (SRF). For this purpose, two different kidney volumetry methods, the renal cortex volumetry (RCV) and modified ellipsoid volume (MELV), are compared for both acquisition types (CT vs. MRI) with regard to accuracy and reliability, subsequently referred to as RCVCT/RCVMRI and MELVCT/MELVMRI. METHODS This retrospective study included 29 patients (18 men and 11 women; mean age 62.8 ± 12.4 years) who underwent CE-MRI and CE-CT of the abdomen within a period of 3 months. Two independent readers (R1/R2) performed RCV and MELV in all datasets with corresponding semiautomated software tools. RCV was performed with datasets in the arterial phase and MELV in the venous phase. Statistics were calculated using one-way ANOVA, two-tailed Student's t test, Pearson´s correlation, and Bland-Altman plots with p ≤ 0.05 being considered statistically significant. RESULTS In all datasets, SRF was almost identical for both volumetry methods with a mean difference of < 1%. Bland-Altman analysis comparing RCV in CT and MRI showed very good agreement for R1/R2. Interreader agreement was strong for RCVCT and good for RCVMRI (r = 0.89; r = 0.69). MELVCT/MRI interreader agreement was only moderate (r = 0.54; r = 0.50) with a high range of values. Intrareader agreement was excellent for all measurements, except MELVMRI which showed a high mean bias and range of values (RCVCT: r = 0.93, RCVMRI: r = 0.98, MELVCT: r = 0.89, MELVMRI: r = 0.54). CONCLUSION Renal volumetric estimates of SRF are almost as accurate and reliable with CE-MRI as with CE-CT using RCV method. In distinction, the calculation of SRF using MELV was inferior to RCV with respect to accuracy and reliability. Thus, RCV method is recommended to estimate SRF, primarily using CT datasets. However, RCV with MRI datasets for kidney volumetry allows for comparable accuracy and reliability while sparing patients and healthy donors of unnecessary radiation exposure.
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The expression levels of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16-1 in circulating tumor cells of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Mol Biol Rep 2018; 46:975-980. [PMID: 30552617 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4554-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have major roles in nearly all cellular process including gene expression, and may behave as oncogene or tumor suppressor gene by binding to complementary sequences in the target mRNA. The circulating microRNA-15a (miRNA-15a) and microRNA-16-1 (miRNA-16-1) of 15 healthy adults and of 40 untreated patients diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBC) were recruited to investigate the expression levels. The expression levels of miRNA-15a, and miRNA-16-1 genes of the untreated DLBCL patients, and healthy individuals with matched age, sex and ethnicity were examined. MicroRNA expression profiles obtained from peripheral blood were investigated. The samples were collected from 40 patients diagnosed with DLBC patients, and from 15 healthy controls. Two miRNAs were selected, and expression profile was examined using a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) based on the previous studies. Statistically significant expression level differences (p < 0.05) were detected for miRNA-16-1 in DLBCL patients and healthy control groups. miRNA-16-1 gene expression level was found approximately ninefold higher in the patient group compared to the controls; however, no statistical difference was detected in the expression profile of miRNA-15a between the both groups. On the other hand, the decreased gene expression in miRNA16-1 was observed in 88.3% of DLBCL patients. These results suggested that there was no statistically significant decrease in the miRNA-15a gene expression in DLBCL patients (p > 0.05). On the contrary to the literature, miRNA-16-1 expression level was suppressed in DLBCL group in our study, however no whole gene silencing was performed. MicroRNA-16-1 might be suggested to behave as a tumor suppressor in DLBCL in our study.
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Garisto J, Bertolo R, Dagenais J, Kaouk J. Infrared Light Structured Sensor Three-dimensional Approach to Estimate Kidney Volume: A Validation Study. Urology 2018; 119:155-160. [PMID: 29958967 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To validate a new procedure for the three-dimensional estimation of total renal parenchyma volumeusing a structured-light infrared laser sensor. METHODS To evaluate the accuracy of the sensor for assessing renal volume, we performed 3 experiments. Twenty freshly excised porcine kidneys were obtained. Experiment A, the water displacement method was used to obtain a determination of the renal parenchyma volume after immersing every kidney into 0.9% saline. Thereafter a structured sensor (Occipital, San Francisco, CA) was used to scan the kidney. Kidney sample surface was presented initially as a mesh and then imported into MeshLab (Visual Computing Lab, Pisa, Italy) software to obtain the surface volume. Experiment B, a partial excision of the kidney with measurement of the excised volume and remnant was performed. Experiment C, a renorrhaphy of the remnant kidney was performed then measured. Bias and limits of agreement (LOA) were determined using the Bland-Altman method. Reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS Experiment A, the sensor bias was -1.95mL (LOA: -19.5 to 15.59, R2 = 0.410) with slightly overestimating the volumes. Experiment B, remnant kidney after partial excision and excised kidneyvolume were measured showing a sensor bias of -0.5mL (LOA -5.34 to 4.20, R2= 0.490) and -0.6mL (LOA: -1.97.08 to 0.77, R2 = 0.561), respectively. Experiment C, the sensor bias was -0.89mL (LOA -12.9 to 11.1, R2= 0.888). ICC was 0.9998. CONCLUSION The sensor is a reliable method for assessing total renal volume with high levels of accuracy.
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- Juan Garisto
- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH.
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Houbois C, Haneder S, Merkt M, Morelli JN, Schmidt M, Hellmich M, Mueller RU, Wahba R, Maintz D, Puesken M. Can computed tomography volumetry of the renal cortex replace MAG3-scintigraphy in all patients for determining split renal function? Eur J Radiol 2018; 103:105-111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gardan E, Jacquemont L, Perret C, Heudes PM, Gourraud PA, Hourmant M, Frampas E, Limou S. Renal cortical volume: High correlation with pre- and post-operative renal function in living kidney donors. Eur J Radiol 2017; 99:118-123. [PMID: 29362141 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND CT volumetry has previously been proposed as an alternative to scintigraphy for the evaluation of pre-donation split renal function and the prediction of post-donation renal function in living kidney donors. The aim of our study was to retrospectively assess the relevance of three CT volumetry techniques for estimating pre-donation kidney function and predicting the risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) at 1-year post-nephrectomy in a French cohort of living donors using isotopic measures of kidney function. METHODS Kidney volume was quantified pre-donation for 105 donors using three methods total parenchymal three-dimensional renal volume (3DRV), total parenchymal renal volume contouring (RVCt), and renal cortical volume (RCoV). Subjects also had a 51Cr-EDTA scintigraphy to measure glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) pre-donation and 1-year after donation. For each volume, we tested for association with mGFR using univariate regression models, and computed receiver operating characteristics analyses to assess their predictive potential of post-donation CKD. RESULTS Our population was composed of healthy subjects, who were predominantly female (69%) with a median age at donation of 51yo. Median mGFR was 102 mL/min/1.73 m2 at pre-donation and 66 mL/min/1.73 m2 1-year after nephrectomy. The pre-donation median volume of the preserved kidney was 156 cm3, 163 cm3 and 99 cm3 for the 3DRV, RVCt and RCoV methods respectively, with a high correlation observed between each technique (R > 0.84). For all methods, total kidney volume was significantly associated with pre-donation mGFR (P < 0.001). Preserved kidney volume was also strongly correlated with post-donation mGFR (P < 0.0001), with the strongest correlation observed for RCoV (R = 0.60 vs. R = 0.39 and R = 0.51 for 3DRV and RVCt, respectively). Finally, the RCoV method yielded the best predictive value of 1-year post-donation CKD (AUC = 0.80 vs. AUC = 0.76 and 0.70 for RVCt and 3DRV, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In our cohort of healthy donors with measured kidney function, cortical volumetry (RCoV) appears as the best volumetric technique to use as a surrogate to scintigraphy for estimating pre-donation split renal function and predicting post-donation renal outcomes.
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- Nephrology Department, CHU, Nantes, France; Centre de recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie (CRTI) UMR 1064, INSERM, Université de Nantes, France; Institut de Transplantation Urologie et Néphrologie (ITUN), CHU, Nantes, France
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- Nephrology Department, CHU, Nantes, France; Centre de recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie (CRTI) UMR 1064, INSERM, Université de Nantes, France; Institut de Transplantation Urologie et Néphrologie (ITUN), CHU, Nantes, France
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- Centre de recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie (CRTI) UMR 1064, INSERM, Université de Nantes, France; Institut de Transplantation Urologie et Néphrologie (ITUN), CHU, Nantes, France; Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
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Park BH, Cho KJ, Kim JI, Bae SR, Lee YS, Kang SH, Kim JC, Han CH. A useful method for assessing differences of compensatory hypertrophy in the contralateral kidney before and after radical nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma: ellipsoid formula on computed tomography. Br J Radiol 2017; 91:20170425. [PMID: 29125336 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the usefulness of the ellipsoid formula for assessing compensatory hypertrophy of the contralateral kidney on pre-operative and post-operative CT in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients. METHODS We retrospectively identified 389 patients who had radical nephrectomy for RCC between 2011 and 2015. Contrast-enhanced CT was performed within 3 months pre-operative and at 1 year post-operative. The kidney volumes were calculated from CT using the ellipsoid formula. We subdivided patients into three groups based on tumour size (I: ≤4 cm, II: 4-7 cm, III: >7 cm). Volumetric renal parameters were compared and multivariate analyses were performed to determine predictors associated with pre-operative and post-operative compensatory hypertrophy. RESULTS Kidney volume calculation using the ellipsoid method took a median of 51 s. Group III had a significantly larger median pre-operative contralateral renal volume than Groups I and II (I: 140.4, II: 141.6, III: 166.7 ml, p < 0.05). However, the median ratio of post-operative contralateral renal volume change was significantly higher in Groups I and II than Group III (I: 0.36, II: 0.23, III: 0.12, p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, tumour size revealed the strongest positive association with pre-operative contralateral kidney volume (partial regression coefficient: β = 30.8, >7 cm) and ratio of post-operative contralateral kidney volume change (β = 0.214, I vs III; β = 0.168, II vs III). CONCLUSION Kidney volume calculation for assessing pre- and post-operative compensatory hypertrophy of the contralateral kidney in RCC patients can be easily and rapidly performed from CT images using the ellipsoid formula. Advances in knowledge: The ellipsoid formula allows reliable method for assessing pre-operative and post-operative compensatory hypertrophy of the contralateral kidney in RCC.
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- Bong Hee Park
- 1 Department of Urology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 2 Department of Urology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 3 Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Urology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Urology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Urology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 2 Department of Urology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Urology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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Zhang YD, Xue CQ, Wu CJ, Tao J, Zhou WL, Shi HB. Feasibility of triphasic CT with a modified two-point Patlak plot to determine spit kidney glomerular filtration rate in clinical practice. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017; 42:226-235. [PMID: 27503300 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-016-0858-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether triphasic CT with a simplified Patlak plot can be used in clinical practice for the estimate of split kidney glomerular filtration rate (SKGFR). MATERIALS AND METHODS The animal experiment included 15 rabbits that underwent 40 dynamic contrast-enhanced CT scans of the kidneys with 1.5 s time interval. Patlak-derived SKGFR was obtained using standard forty-point, two-point (unenhanced phase, arterial phase t α, and portovenous phase t β), and a modified two-point (MTP) (unenhanced, t α, t β, and a virtual t τ [t τ = (t α + t β)/2]) image data, respectively. The MTP-Patlak plot approach was then validated in 13 patients who underwent a triphasic renal contrast-enhanced CT examination. SKGFR measured by 99mTc-DTPA clearance was as a standard reference. RESULTS MTP-Patlak significantly reduced input function errors than two-point Patlak (21.1 ± 16.2 % vs 30.8 ± 15.2 %, p < 0.01) and showed good concordance with standard Patlak for measurement of SKGFR in animal experiment (1.20 ± 0.38 mL/g/min vs 1.51 ± 0.43 mL/g/min; linear correlation coefficient r = 0.87, p < 0.001). Human study showed that mean SKGFR was 45.7 mL/min (range, 26.5-86.2 mL/min) obtained from 99mTc-DTPA, and 38.2 mL/min (range, 18.6-79.3 mL/min) obtained from triphasic CT using MTP-Patlak plot. Linear correlation between the two methods was r = 0.75 (p < 0.01). The mean difference between SKGFRs as determined with the two methods was 7.4 ± 9.0 mL/min. CONCLUSION The MTP-Patlak approach, featured with simplicity, is feasible in a clinically indicated CT examination for the evaluation of split renal function.
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- Yu-Dong Zhang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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Comparison of the planimetry and point-counting methods for estimating kidney volume using magnetic resonance imaging. J ANAT SOC INDIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jasi.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Seyam R, Khudair WA, Kattan SA, Al Otaibi MF, Skaff F, AlTaweel WM. The impact of renal angiomyolipoma on estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. Ann Saudi Med 2016; 36:356-363. [PMID: 27710989 PMCID: PMC6074316 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2016.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a growing concern that renal impairment may develop in patients with renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) as a consequence of the disease itself and/or the interventions to mitigate the risk of hemorrhage. OBJECTIVE To assess the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with bilateral renal AMLs and the impact of tumor burden and intervention on renal function. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Urology department of a tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS All adult patients (>=18 years of age) with TSC-associated renal AMLs seen from October 1998 to June 2015. We included only patients with bilateral tumors or solitary kidneys at the last follow-up. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The eGFR, renal volume, and number and type of interventions. RESULTS We identified 12 patients (median age 27.6, interquartile range 23.7-39.9 years), a median follow-up period of 1266 days (33-3133), and a median renal size of 454.7 mL (interquartile range 344.7-1016.9 on the right side; 558.1 mL, interquartile range 253.7-1001.4 on the left). In 11 (91.7%) patients, the eGFR was > 60 mL/min/1.77 m2. Six patients had three total nephrectomies, one had a contralateral partial nephrectomy, and seven had selective arterial embolizations. Intervention was associated with a significantly reduced eGFR. The renal size did not correlate with the eGFR. CONCLUSIONS TSC-associated renal AMLs may attain a large size but normal renal function is maintained in 92% of patients. Interventions to mitigate the risk of hemorrhage are associated with decreased renal function. LIMITATIONS The renal size was used as a surrogate for tumor size. Other limitations were the limited number of patients and lack of split renal function testing.
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- Raouf Seyam
- Prof. Raouf Seyam, Department of Urology,, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre,, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, T: +966114424302,, F: +966114424301, , ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9908-9839
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Barbas AS, Li Y, Zair M, Van JA, Famure O, Dib MJ, Laurence JM, Kim SJ, Ghanekar A. CT volumetry is superior to nuclear renography for prediction of residual kidney function in living donors. Clin Transplant 2016; 30:1028-35. [DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Andrew S. Barbas
- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Division of General Surgery; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Department of Surgery; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Division of General Surgery; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Department of Surgery; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Division of General Surgery; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Department of Surgery; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Division of Nephrology; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Department of Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Kidney Transplant Program; Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Division of General Surgery; University Health Network; Toronto Canada
- Department of Surgery; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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Kim DW, Yoon SK, Ha DH, Kang MJ, Lee JH, Choi S. CT-based assessment of renal function impairment in patients with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction by urinary stones. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 40:2446-52. [PMID: 25852047 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-015-0417-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to evaluate computed tomography (CT) imaging factors related to renal function impairment in patients with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction by urinary stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 94 patients who had acute unilateral ureteral obstruction due to a urinary stone and a normal contralateral kidney. We retrospectively investigated the serum creatinine (SCr) levels immediately prior to CT examination and at least 1 week after treatment. CT examinations were performed using a CT urography protocol, including pre- and post-contrast images. The 67 patients with a SCr change of less than 0.3 mg/dL constituted group A. The other 27 patients with a SCr decrease of more than 0.3 mg/dL constituted group B. To evaluate factors related to renal function impairment, differences in CT imaging factors between the two groups, including the cortical and medullary density, renal and pelvic anteroposterior diameter, and perinephric fluid, were statistically analyzed. RESULTS The SCr immediately prior to CT examination significantly differed between the two groups. The follow-up SCr after resolution did not significantly differ between the two groups. The difference in the mean cortical and medullary HU on the nephrographic phase between the obstructed kidney and normal kidney was higher in group B than in group A (27.1 ± 23.1 and 69.4 ± 59.1 vs. 5.7 ± 8.8 and 31.8 ± 34.8; p < 0.001 and p = 0.004, respectively). The cut-off point for the difference in the mean cortical HU on the nephrographic phase between the obstructed kidney and normal kidney for renal function impairment was 15 HU, as determined by a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. CONCLUSIONS Patients with significantly impaired renal function due to an acute unilateral ureteral obstruction may show a decreased nephrogram of the affected kidney and a significant difference in the HU on the nephrographic phase between the obstructed and normal kidney.
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- Dong Won Kim
- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dongdaesin-dong 3(sam)ga, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea
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Computed Tomography Volumetry in Preoperative Living Kidney Donor Assessment for Prediction of Split Renal Function. Transplantation 2016; 100:1270-7. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000000889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gaillard F, Pavlov P, Tissier AM, Harache B, Eladari D, Timsit MO, Fournier C, Léon C, Hignette C, Friedlander G, Correas JM, Weinmann P, Méjean A, Houillier P, Legendre C, Courbebaisse M. Use of computed tomography assessed kidney length to predict split renal GFR in living kidney donors. Eur Radiol 2016; 27:651-659. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4410-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Tarzamni MK, Nezami N, Zomorrodi A, Fathi-Noroozlou S, Piri R, Naghavi-Behzad M, Mojadidi MK, Bijan B. Renal Collecting System Anatomy in Living Kidney Donors by Computed Tomographic Urography: Protocol Accuracy Compared to Intravenous Pyelographic and Surgical Findings. J Clin Imaging Sci 2016; 6:1. [PMID: 26958431 PMCID: PMC4766870 DOI: 10.4103/2156-7514.175079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of triple-bolus computed tomography urography (CTU) as a surrogate of intravenous pyelography (IVP) for determining the anatomy of the urinary collecting system in living kidney donors. MATERIALS AND METHODS In an analytic descriptive cross-sectional study, 36 healthy kidney donors were recruited during 12 months. Preoperative IVP and CTU were utilized to evaluate kidneys' anatomy; major and minor calyces and variation were used as anatomical indices to compare the accuracy of CTU and IVP; the images were then compared to surgical findings. RESULTS Thirty-six kidney donors (92% male; mean age: 28 ± 6 years) were enrolled in this study. The kappa coefficient value was significant and almost perfect for the CTU and IVP findings in detecting the pattern of calyces (kappa coefficient 0.92, asymptotic 95% confidence interval 0.86-0.97). Anatomic variations or anomalies of the urinary collecting system included the bifid pelvis (5.6%), duplication (8.3%), and extra-renal pelvis (2.8%). Both the sensitivity and specificity of CTU in the detection of the anatomy and variations were 100%; the sensitivity and specificity of IVP were 83.3% and 100%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The triple-bolus preoperative CTU can be considered an alternative to IVP for assessing the anatomy of the urinary collecting system.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Urology and Transplantation, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student's Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Philosophy and History Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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BACKGROUND Relationship between live donor renal anatomic asymmetry and posttransplant recipient function has not been studied extensively. METHODS We analyzed 96 live kidney donors, who had anatomical asymmetry (>10% renal length and/or volume difference calculated from computerized tomography angiograms) and their matching recipients. Split function differences (SFD) were quantified with technetium-dimercaptosuccinic acid renography. Implantation biopsies at time 0 were semiquantitatively scored. A comprehensive model using donor renal volume adjusted to recipient weight (Vol/Wgt), SFD, and biopsy score was used to predict recipient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 1 year. Primary analysis consisted of a logistic regression model of outcome (odds of developing eGFR>60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) at 1 year), a linear regression model of outcome (predicting recipient eGFR at one-year, using the chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration formula), and a Monte Carlo simulation based on the linear regression model (N=10,000 iterations). RESULTS In the study cohort, the mean Vol/Wgt and eGFR at 1 year were 2.04 mL/kg and 60.4 mL/min/1.73 m(2), respectively. Volume and split ratios between 2 donor kidneys were strongly correlated (r = 0.79, P < 0.001). The biopsy scores among SFD categories (<5%, 5%-10%, >10%) were not different (P = 0.190). On multivariate models, only Vol/Wgt was significantly associated with higher odds of having eGFR > 60 mL/min/1.73 m (odds ratio, 8.94, 95% CI 2.47-32.25, P = 0.001) and had a strong discriminatory power in predicting the risk of eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) at 1 year [receiver operating curve (ROC curve), 0.78, 95% CI, 0.68-0.89]. CONCLUSIONS In the presence of donor renal anatomic asymmetry, Vol/Wgt appears to be a major determinant of recipient renal function at 1 year after transplantation. Renography can be replaced with CT volume calculation in estimating split renal function.
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Zakhari N, Blew B, Shabana W. Simplified method to measure renal volume: the best correction factor for the ellipsoid formula volume calculation in pretransplant computed tomographic live donor. Urology 2014; 83:1444.e15-9. [PMID: 24862398 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To find an optimal correction factor that will produce a near-real renal volume calculation using the ellipsoid formula. METHODS We retrospectively studied 79 multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) examinations for potential renal donor assessment. The renal volumes were calculated using the slice summation method, the ellipsoid formula with π/6 as correction factors as well multiple other correction factors for statistical analysis. A paired Student t test was used for evaluating the volumes calculated with different correction factors and the volumes calculated by the slice summation method. RESULTS The ellipsoid formula using correction factor 0.524 underestimates the renal volume by approximately 22.2% with statistical difference compared with the slice summation method (P<.05). There is no statistical difference when using correction factor in the range of 0.664 to 0.686 (P>.05). Further subgroup analysis of gender and laterality was performed and revealed no statistical difference. Using a mean value of 0.674 or 0.67 as correction factor results in renal volumes that are 100% and 99.5%. CONCLUSION To avoid underestimation of the renal volume by the ellipsoid method, acceptable correction factors are in the range of 0.664 to 0.686. We suggest the use of a mean value of 0.674 or 0.67 as correction factor when using the ellipsoid formula.
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- Nader Zakhari
- Department of Medical Imaging, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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Kidney transplantation can be associated with various complications that vary from vascular complications to urologic disorders to immunologic adverse effects. In evaluating the recipient with graft dysfunction, clinicians can choose among several imaging modalities, including ultrasonography, nuclear medicine studies, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This review discusses the evaluation of the kidney transplant recipient using these imaging procedures, emphasizing the clinical diagnostic utility and role of each modality. A kidney biopsy is often required as a gold standard for diagnostic purposes. However, because of the inherent risks of a kidney biopsy, noninvasive imaging in diagnosing causes of graft dysfunction is a highly desired tool used and needed by the transplant community. Because the diagnostic accuracy varies depending on the time course and nature of the transplant-related complication, this review also addresses the advantages and limitations of each modality. The recent advances in kidney transplant imaging techniques and their clinical implications are also discussed.
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- Asif Sharfuddin
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Bildnachverarbeitung Teil 1: Visualisierung und Segmentierung. Radiologe 2013; 53:805-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00117-013-2513-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Breau RH, Clark E, Bruner B, Cervini P, Atwell T, Knoll G, Leibovich BC. A simple method to estimate renal volume from computed tomography. Can Urol Assoc J 2013; 7:189-92. [PMID: 23826046 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Renal parenchymal volume can be used clinically to estimate differential renal function. Unfortunately, conventional methods to determine renal volume from computed tomography (CT) are time-consuming or difficult due to software limitations. We evaluated the accuracy of simple renal measurements to estimate renal volume as compared with estimates made using specialized CT volumetric software. METHODS We reviewed 28 patients with contrast-enhanced abdominal CT. Using a standardized technique, one urologist and one urology resident independently measured renal length, lateral diameter and anterior-posterior diameter. Using the ellipsoid method, the products of the linear measurements were compared to 3D volume measurements made by a radiologist using specialized volumetric software. RESULTS LINEAR KIDNEY MEASUREMENTS WERE HIGHLY CONSISTENT BETWEEN THE UROLOGIST AND THE UROLOGY RESIDENT (INTRACLASS CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS: 0.97 for length, 0.96 for lateral diameter, and 0.90 for anterior-posterior diameter). Average renal volume was 170 (SD: 36) cm(3) using the ellipsoid method compared with 186 (SD 37) cm(3) using volumetric software, for a mean absolute bias of -15.2 (SD 15.0) cm(3) and a relative volume bias of -8.2% (p < 0.001). Thirty-one of 56 (55.3%) estimated volumes were within 10% of the 3D measured volume and 54 of 56 (96.4%) were within 30%. CONCLUSION Renal volume can be easily approximated from contrast-enhanced CT scans using the ellipsoid method. These findings may obviate the need for 3D volumetric software analysis in certain cases. Prospective validation is warranted.
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- Rodney H Breau
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON; ; Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa ON
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