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Huang Z, Feng S, Guan Q, Lin T, Zhao J, Nguan CYC, Zeng H, Harriman D, Li H, Du C. Correlation of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic fingerprints of kidney transplant recipient urine with kidney function parameters. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2463. [PMID: 33510308 PMCID: PMC7843595 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82113-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Routine monitoring of kidney transplant function is required for the standard care in post-transplantation management, including frequent measurements of serum creatinine with or without kidney biopsy. However, the invasiveness of these methods with potential for clinically significant complications makes them less than ideal. The objective of this study was to develop a non-invasive tool to monitor the kidney transplant function by using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). Urine and blood samples were collected from kidney transplant recipients after surgery. Silver nanoparticle-based SERS spectra of the urine were measured and evaluated using partial least squires (PLS) analysis. The SERS spectra were compared with conventional chemical markers of kidney transplant function to assess its predictive ability. A total of 110 kidney transplant recipients were included in this study. PLS results showed significant correlation with urine protein (R2 = 0.4660, p < 0.01), creatinine (R2 = 0.8106, p < 0.01), and urea (R2 = 0.7808, p < 0.01). Furthermore, the prediction of the blood markers of kidney transplant function using the urine SERS spectra was indicated by R2 = 0.7628 (p < 0.01) for serum creatinine and R2 = 0.6539 (p < 0.01) for blood urea nitrogen. This preliminary study suggested that the urine SERS spectral analysis could be used as a convenient method for rapid assessment of kidney transplant function.
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- Zhongli Huang
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, China.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, China.,Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Imaging Unit, Integrative Oncology Department, BC Cancer Research Center, 675 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1L3, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Imaging Unit, Integrative Oncology Department, BC Cancer Research Center, 675 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1L3, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Z6, Canada.
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Tancredi T, DeWaters A, McGillen KL. Renal ultrasound findings secondary to COVID-19 related collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis - A case report. Clin Imaging 2020; 71:34-38. [PMID: 33171364 PMCID: PMC7644181 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is well known to have extrapulmonary manifestations, including acute renal failure. While radiologic findings of COVID-19 pulmonary-involvement have been described, renal findings associated with COVID-19 have not. We present a case of a 38-year-old Afro-Caribbean female diagnosed with COVID-19 whose renal ultrasound showed increased parenchymal echogenicity, decreased global color Doppler signal with elevated resistive indices, but no large vessel thrombi. Non-targeted renal biopsy demonstrated collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), likely secondary to COVID-19 infection, which may be a specific manifestation of this disease that has been predominantly reported in Black patients. We report several findings on renal ultrasound with duplex Doppler not previously associated with COVID, specifically with FSGS, which in conjunction can be useful to both the radiologist and the clinician, potentially pointing them in the direction of this diagnosis and early treatment. Renal ultrasound provides benefit in cases of COVID-19 with acute kidney injury. Collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis can occur secondary to COVID-19. This entity occurs nearly exclusively in Black patients. Ultrasound may show echogenic kidneys, elevated resistive index, altered perfusion. When these sonographic features are seen, clinicians should consider biopsy.
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- Tyler Tancredi
- Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, United States of America
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- Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, United States of America
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- Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, United States of America.
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Bejic M, Déglise S, Venetz JP, Nseir G, Dubuis C, Saucy F, Berard X, Meuwly JY, Corpataux JM. Use of Intraoperative Duplex Ultrasound and Resistance Index Reduces Complications in Living Renal Donor Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3192-3198. [PMID: 30577184 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of choice in end-stage renal disease is transplantation. Hemodynamic disturbances can evoke graft loss, while early ultrasound identification of vascular problems improves outcome. The aim of this study was to identify differences in postoperative complications with and without systematic intraoperative Doppler ultrasound use. METHODS The primary outcome was the postoperative rate of complications and the secondary aim was to find a predictive resistance index cut-off value, which would show where surgical reintervention was necessary. Over a 10-year period, 108 renal transplants were performed from living donors at our institution. In group 1 (n = 67), intraoperative duplex ultrasound and intraparenchymatous resistance index measurements assessed patients, while in group 2 (n = 41), no ultrasound was performed. RESULTS There were no intergroup differences in the overall postoperative complication rate or in benefit to graft or patient survival with Doppler use. However, significantly more vascular complications (10% vs 0%, P = .02) and more acute rejections (37% vs 10%) occurred in group 2 than in group 1. Therefore, an intraoperative cut-off value of the resistance index 0.5 was proposed to justify immediate surgical revision. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report demonstrating benefits of systematic intraoperative Doppler ultrasound on postoperative complications in renal transplantation from living donors. Our results support surgical revision with a resistance index <0.5.
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- M Bejic
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Center of Organ Transplantation, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center of Organ Transplantation, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Mazdak H, Ghavami M, Dolatkhah S, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Fesharakizadeh M, Fesharakizadeh S, Atapour A, Mahzouni P, Hashemi M, Salajegheh R, Taheri D. Pathological assessment of allograft nephrectomy: An Iranian experience. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2018; 23:55. [PMID: 30057639 PMCID: PMC6040153 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_440_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the pathologic causes of renal allograft failure in transplant nephrectomy specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study performed in the referral transplant center of Isfahan, Iran, medical files of all patients who underwent nephrectomy in 2008-2013 were studied. Age at transplantation, sex, donor's characteristics, causes of primary renal failure, duration of allograft function, and pathologic reasons of nephrectomy were extracted. Slides of nephrectomy biopsies were evaluated. Data were analyzed using SPSS. RESULTS Medical files of 39 individuals (male: 56.4%; mean age: 35.1 ± 16.0 years) were evaluated. The main disease of patients was hypertension (17.9%), and most cases (64.1%) were nephrectomized < 6 months posttransplantation. Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) (51.3%) and T-cell-mediated rejection (TCMR) (41.0%) were the most prevalent causes of transplanted nephrectomy. Cause of primary renal failure was correlated to nephrectomy result (P = 0.04). TCMR was the only pathologic finding in all of patients nephrectomized >2 years posttransplantation. There were 14 cases in which biopsy results showed a relationship between primary disease of patients and pathologic assessment of allograft (P = 0.04). A significant relationship between transplantation-nephrectomy interval and both the nephrectomy result and histopathologic result existed (P < 0.0001). A relationship between primary allograft biopsy appearance and further assessment of nephrectomized specimen (P < 0.001) existed as well. CONCLUSION The most pathologic diagnoses of nephrectomy in a period of less than and more than 6 months posttransplantation were RVT and TCMR, respectively. Early obtained allograft protocol biopsy is suggested, which leads to better diagnosis of allograft failure.
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- Hamid Mazdak
- Department of Urology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Medical Students’ Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Isfahan Kidney Disease Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Najaf Abad Branch of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Ferrando G. Safety, tolerability, and efficacy evaluation of the SlimME device for circumference reduction. Lasers Surg Med 2018; 50:745-754. [PMID: 29411402 PMCID: PMC6120542 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22796] [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] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the short- and long-term thermal impact of subclinical and clinical regimens of a single, non-invasive uniform ultrasound treatment session on subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). STUDY DESIGN Prospective, open-label, single-arm, split-side study. METHODS Patients (n = 17) were subjected to uniform ultrasound treatment, delivered in a single session with the SlimME device. The device was set to one of four treatment regimens, which differed in their durations and energy fluences during the raise and maintenance phases. Up to six abdominal regions were treated, with six patients receiving a different treatment on each side of the abdomen. Safety was assessed by measuring skin surface temperature, evaluating expected skin responses immediately and 30 min after treatment and via patient ratings of pain and discomfort. Efficacy of raising and then maintaining SAT temperatures at 48°C, was determined by routinely measuring SAT temperatures during the treatment session and by histological analysis of samples collected 7 (n = 13) or 90 (n = 4) days after treatment. RESULTS Trace to mild erythema was observed in up to 48% of the treated zones, which, in most cases, resolved within 30 minutes. No significant rise in mean skin surface temperature (≤26.5°C) was recorded following any of the four tested regimens. Overall, patients reported tolerability to treatment, with the highest mean pain score registered for the moderate and high intensity regimens (4.4 ± 1.5 and 4.9 ± 1.4, respectively). Mean SAT temperatures did not exceed 48.4 ± 2.5°C and were effectively maintained throughout the maintenance phase of the treatment session. Low-energy fluence led to localized fat coagulative necrotic lesions, surrounded by subacute rim of inflammation, while high-energy fluence induced fat coagulative necrosis alongside granulomatous panniculitis, which resolved within 90 days. CONCLUSION The tested uniform ultrasound regimens elicited SAT temperature elevations, with a subsequent energy-dependent increase in degree of fat necrosis. At the same time, the unique design spared the surrounding tissue from thermal damage and was associated with minimal discomfort. Taken together, the SlimME device constitutes an effective tool for destruction of stubborn hypodermal fat deposits. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2018 The Authors. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Giovanni Ferrando
- Queen Anne Street Medical Centre18‐22 Queen Anne StMarylebone W1G 8HULondon
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Granata A, Clementi S, Londrino F, Romano G, Veroux M, Fiorini F, Fatuzzo P. Renal transplant vascular complications: the role of Doppler ultrasound. J Ultrasound 2014; 18:101-7. [PMID: 26191097 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-014-0085-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Improvements in the care of kidney transplant recipients and advances in immunosuppressive therapy have reduced the incidence of graft rejection. As a result, other types of kidney transplant complications, such as surgical, urologic, parenchymal, and vascular complications, have become more common. Although vascular complications account for only 5-10 % of all post-transplant complications, they are a frequent cause of graft loss. Ultrasonography, both in B-mode and with Doppler ultrasound, is a fundamental tool in the differential diagnosis of renal allograft dysfunction. Doppler ultrasound is highly specific in cases of transplanted renal artery stenosis, pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, and thrombosis with complete or partial artery or vein occlusion. A single measurements of color Doppler indexes display high diagnostic accuracy and in particular cases are more useful during the post-transplantation follow-up period. More recent techniques, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, undoubtedly increase the accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of vascular complications involving the transplanted kidney.
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- Antonio Granata
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, "St. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Agrigento, Italy ; Via F. Paradiso n°78/a, 95024 Acireale (CT), Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Humanitas, Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Catania, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, AOU "Vittorio Emanuele, Policlinico", Catania, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, "Santa Maria della Consolazione" Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Cattedra di Nefrologia, Scuola di Specializzazione in Nefrologia, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Rashid RJ, Tarzemani MK, Mohtasham MA, Zomorrodi A, Kakaei F, Jalili J, Habibzadeh A. Diagnostic accuracy of 64-MDCT angiography in the preoperative evaluation of renal vessels and compared with laparotomy findings in living donor kidney. Ren Fail 2013; 36:327-31. [PMID: 24289242 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2013.862768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) angiography is a reliable technique in preoperative renal anatomy evaluation in live renal donors. OBJECTIVES To investigate the accuracy of early arterial phase findings and compares them with intraoperative findings. METHODS In this prospective study, 100 potential live donors undergoing preoperative MDCT and nephrectomy during 2010-2013 were included. The examination was performed with a 64-detector scanner including early arterial and venous phase. MDCT angiography started by bolus tracking and venous phase was acquired 9 s after arterial phase. Anatomical findings and vein and artery attenuation values were recorded and arterial phase findings were compared with intraoperative findings. RESULTS All anatomical findings reported by MDCT in early arterial phase were confirmed by intraoperative findings with sensitivity of 100%. Right renal vein was supernumerary in 17 cases and left renal vein was circumaortic in 3 and retroaortic in 5 cases. Renal arteries had early branching in 13, two arteries in 12 and accessory in 8 cases. Vein and artery attenuation values had significant difference between early arterial and venous phase (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Early arterial phase has similar results to venous phase in preoperative evaluation and intraoperative findings and could be used alone to reduce radiation dose.
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AIM Ultrasound tissue characterization (USTC) is a precursor of ultrasound virtual histology (USVH), already applied to B-mode images of coronary, carotid, and peripheral arteries, as well as venous thrombosis. Elevated echogenicity has been described for a rejected transplanted kidney. We analyzed data from healthy young adults as reference for further renal USTC. METHODS Ultrasound kidney images of 10 volunteers were analyzed. Pixel brightness in the 0-to-255 range was rescaled to zero for black and 200 for fascia brightness before automatic classification into 14 ranges, including "blood-like" (0-4), "fat-like" (8-26), "hypoechoic muscle-like" (41-60), "hyperechoic muscle-like" (61-76), 4 ranges of "fiber-like" (112-196), "calcium-like" (211-255) and intermediary intervals. Nomenclature was readapted using nonechoic, hypoechoic I to IV, echoic I to IV, hyperechoic I to IV, and saturated echoes to avoid inference to actual kidney tissue. Descriptive and comparative statistics were based on percentages of pixels in specific brightness ranges. SAMPLE POPULATION Eight women and 2 men, 26 ± 4 years (range, 22-34 years) old, were studied. Kidney length was 10.5 ± 0.9 cm (9.0-12.0 cm). Doppler US resistivity index was 0.67 ± 0.03 (0.62-0.71). RESULTS Original fascia brightness converted to 200 value had a mean ± SD of 206 ± 16 (range, 181-236). Kidney grayscale median averaged 37 ± 6 (27-48). Most pixels were hypoechoic II to IV (8-60), averaging 78% ± 6% (66%-87%). Percentages for fat-like, intermediary fat/muscle-like, and hypoechoic muscle-like intervals averaged 25%, 28%, and 25%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A reference database for USTC/USVH of normal young kidneys was created for future comparisons with transplanted and abnormal kidneys. Normal renal echoes have low brightness. Hyperechoic pixels may represent abnormalities.
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Yang PL, Wong DT. Resistive Index May Not Accurately Reflect Renal Flow Resistance in the Presence of Significant Aortic Insufficiency. Anesth Analg 2009; 109:2033; author reply 2033-4. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181bc77a5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Granata A, Fiorini F, Andrulli S, Logias F, Gallieni M, Romano G, Sicurezza E, Fiore CE. Doppler ultrasound and renal artery stenosis: An overview. J Ultrasound 2009; 12:133-43. [PMID: 23397022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jus.2009.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Renovascular disease is a complex disorder, most commonly caused by fibromuscular dysplasia and atherosclerotic diseases. It can be found in one of three forms: asymptomatic renal artery stenosis (RAS), renovascular hypertension, and ischemic nephropathy. Particularly, the atherosclerotic form is a progressive disease that may lead to gradual and silent loss of renal function. Thus, early diagnosis of RAS is an important clinical objective since interventional therapy may improve or cure hypertension and preserve renal function. Screening for RAS is indicated in suspected renovascular hypertension or ischemic nephropathy, in order to identify patients in whom an endoluminal or surgical revascularization is advisable. Screening tests for RAS have improved considerably over the last decade. While captopril renography was widely used in the past, Doppler ultrasound (US) of the renal arteries (RAs), angio-CT, or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have replaced other modalities and they are now considered the screening tests of choice. An arteriogram is rarely needed for diagnostic purposes only. Color-Doppler US (CDUS) is a noninvasive, repeatable, relatively inexpensive diagnostic procedure which can accurately screen for renovascular diseases if performed by an expert. Moreover, the evaluation of the resistive index (RI) at Doppler US may be very useful in RAS affected patients for predicting the response to revascularization. However, when a discrepancy exists between clinical data and the results of Doppler US, additional tests are mandatory.
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- A Granata
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Internal Medicine, AOU Policlinico "Vittorio Emanuele", Catania, Italy
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Characterization of Nonthermal Focused Ultrasound for Noninvasive Selective Fat Cell Disruption (Lysis): Technical and Preclinical Assessment. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 124:92-101. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e31819c59c7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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