Renovascular disease

The gold standard for the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis is angiography, with response to treatment the proof of its significance. Non-invasive methods of investigation are required and are now available including functional imaging, ultrasound, CT and MR angiography and the merits and limitatio...

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Published in:Clinical radiology 2000, Vol.55 (1), p.1-12
Main Authors: RANKIN, S. C, SAUNDERS, A. J. S, COOK, G. J. R, SCOBLE, J. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Biological and medical sciences
Captopril
Contrast Media
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography - methods
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Radioisotope Renography - methods
Renal Artery Obstruction - diagnosis
Renovascular diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Ultrasonography, Doppler - methods
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Summary:The gold standard for the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis is angiography, with response to treatment the proof of its significance. Non-invasive methods of investigation are required and are now available including functional imaging, ultrasound, CT and MR angiography and the merits and limitations of these tests are discussed.
ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1053/crad.1999.0338