| Ultrasonographic measurement of kidney-to-aorta ratio as a method of estimating renal size in dogs. | |
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PMID: 17899978 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Renal size is an important parameter in the assessment of renal disease in dogs. However, because of the great variability in body conformation, absolute renal measurements cannot solely be used when evaluating kidneys with ultrasonography. The use of a ratio comparing renal length and aortic luminal diameter (K/Ao) was investigated. After confirming the reproducibility of these measurements, K/Ao ratios were obtained in 92 dogs without clinical evidence of renal disease. Left and right K/Ao ratios were statistically similar. Based on 95% confidence intervals, renal size should be considered reduced if the K/Ao ratio is < 5.5 and increased when > 9.1. |
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Authors:
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Augustin Mareschal; Marc-André d'Anjou; Maxim Moreau; Kate Alexander; Guy Beauregard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association Volume: 48 ISSN: 1058-8183 ISO Abbreviation: Vet Radiol Ultrasound Publication Date: 2007 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-28 Completed Date: 2007-10-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9209635 Medline TA: Vet Radiol Ultrasound Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 434-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Companion Animal Research Group, Departement de Sciences Cliniques, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montreal, 3200 rue Sicotte, C.P. 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. |
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Animals Aorta, Thoracic / anatomy & histology*, ultrasonography Dog Diseases / ultrasonography* Dogs / anatomy & histology* Female Kidney / anatomy & histology*, ultrasonography Kidney Diseases / ultrasonography, veterinary* Male Reference Values Reproducibility of Results Ultrasonography / veterinary |
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