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Variation of position of the kidneys and diaphragm in patients undergoing repeated suspension of respiration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  479414     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The position of the upper poles of the kidneys in relation to the 12th thoracic vertebra was evaluated on each of three nephrograms of 32 cooperative patients undergoing excretory urography during evaluation for hypertension. Mean change in kidney position relative to vertebral position between nephrograms varied from a mean 4.9 mm on films taken during inspiration to 7.7 mm on films obtained in expiration. Diaphragmatic positional changes could be evaluated in 12 patients; mean change in diaphragmatic position be tween nephrogram exposures was 8.0 mm. Considerable variation in diaphragm position does occur during successive breath-holding attempts for cross-sectional imaging.
Authors:
L R Kuhns; J Thornbury; R Seigel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0363-8715     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:  1979 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-11-29     Completed Date:  1979-11-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  620-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Diaphragm / radiography*
Humans
Hypertension / radiography
Kidney / radiography*
Middle Aged
Respiration*
Thoracic Vertebrae / radiography
Urography / methods*

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