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Renal blood flow changes induced with endothelin-1 and fenoldopam mesylate at quantitative Doppler US: initial results in a canine study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11323466     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate quantitative Doppler ultrasonography (US) for assessing renal blood flow changes induced with endothelin-1 (ET-1) and fenoldopam mesylate in conscious dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A blood flow probe was surgically implanted around the renal artery in eight adult dogs. Color and power Doppler US images were acquired in conscious restrained dogs during intravenous infusion of ET-1 and fenoldopam mesylate. Simultaneous with imaging, blood flow through the renal artery was measured with the implanted probe. The color level of the images within the region representing the kidney was analyzed to derive flow indices. These indices were compared with direct-flow measurements. RESULTS: The flow indices, color-weighted flow area (CWFA), and percentage of area of color, derived from color and power Doppler US images, correlated linearly with direct flow. The mean color level of color and power Doppler US images correlated weakly with direct flow. Pre- versus postinfusion CWFA decreased with all ET-1 infusions (P < or =.032). Infusion of fenoldopam mesylate increased CWFA in all cases (P < or =.032). CONCLUSION: Quantitative Doppler US enabled successful measurement of the flow changes induced with ET-1 and fenoldopam mesylate. Quantitative Doppler US is potentially useful as a noninvasive surrogate endpoint in evaluating the action of various therapeutic agents.
Authors:
C M Sehgal; P H Arger; A C Silver; J A Patton; H M Saunders; A Bhattacharyya; C P Bell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  219     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-27     Completed Date:  2001-05-17     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  419-26     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6086, USA. sehgal@oasis.rad.upenn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology*
Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
Dogs
Endothelin-1 / pharmacology*
Fenoldopam / pharmacology*
Male
Renal Circulation / drug effects*
Ultrasonography, Doppler*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Vasoconstrictor Agents / pharmacology*
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Endothelin-1; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 67227-56-9/Fenoldopam

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