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Assessment of renal hemodynamics and function in pigs with 64-section multidetector CT: comparison with electron-beam CT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17456868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the feasibility of obtaining reliable measurements of renal hemodynamics and function by using 64-section multidetector CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Eight pigs (two with induced unilateral renal artery stenosis) were studied with both electron-beam CT and 64-section multidetector CT at 1-week intervals in randomized order. Both kidneys were scanned repeatedly, without table movement, for about 3 minutes after intravenous (IV) administration of a bolus of contrast medium and again during vasodilator challenge (acetylcholine). Images were reconstructed on each CT console but were analyzed on the same independent workstation. Attenuation changes in the kidneys were plotted as function of time, and time-attenuation curves (TACs) were subsequently analyzed to determine regional perfusion and volume, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and renal blood flow (RBF). Statistical analysis utilized Student t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), linear regression, and Bland-Altman analysis. RESULTS: TACs obtained with multidetector CT were qualitatively similar to those obtained with electron-beam CT, as were the quantitative values of renal perfusion and function. RBF correlated significantly between the two techniques (RBF(MD) = 0.96 . RBF(EB) mL/min; R = 0.77, P < .01). GFR(MD) was also similar to GFR(EB) (77.6 +/- 8.3 vs 79.8 +/- 8.8 mL/min, p > .05). Bland-Altman plots showed good agreement between the two techniques. Both techniques similarly detected the differences between stenotic and contralateral kidneys. CONCLUSION: The clinical multidetector CT scanner provides reliable measurements of single-kidney hemodynamics and function, which are similar to those obtained with previously validated electron-beam CT.
Authors:
Elena Daghini; Andrew N Primak; Alejandro R Chade; James D Krier; Xiang-Yang Zhu; Erik L Ritman; Cynthia H McCollough; Lilach O Lerman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  243     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-25     Completed Date:  2007-05-22     Revised Date:  2007-12-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405-12     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Electrons / diagnostic use
Feasibility Studies
Female
Glomerular Filtration Rate / physiology*
Kidney / blood supply,  physiology*,  radiography*
Kidney Function Tests / methods*
Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Renal Circulation / physiology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Swine
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation,  methods*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK-73608/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; HL-72255/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-77131/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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