A simple ultrasonic method for assessing renal size

A simple ultrasonic method for assessing renal size

The relation between renal length (L) and the distance between the first four lumbar transverse processes, (4TP) as measured by sonography and intravenous urography, has been studied in 20 adults with normal urograms. The ratio of L/4TP (Mean ± 2.S.D.) was 1.04 ± 0.22 for sonograms and 1.25 ± 0.26 f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 1980-10, Vol.8 (5), p.417-420
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, Errol, Ritchie, William G. M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anthropometry
Diagnostic ultrasound
Humans
Intravenous urography
Kidney - anatomy & histology
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Lumbar Vertebrae - anatomy & histology
Posture
Renal size
Ultrasonography
Urography
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Zusammenfassung:The relation between renal length (L) and the distance between the first four lumbar transverse processes, (4TP) as measured by sonography and intravenous urography, has been studied in 20 adults with normal urograms. The ratio of L/4TP (Mean ± 2.S.D.) was 1.04 ± 0.22 for sonograms and 1.25 ± 0.26 for urograms. The possible reasons for these differences are discussed. It is suggested that measurement of the distance between the 4TP is a simple method for estimating expected normal renal size in patients referred for renal ultrasonography.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.1870080505