Renal parenchyma thickness: a rapid estimation of renal function on computed tomography

Purpose: To define the relationship between renal parenchyma thickness (RPT) on computed tomography and renal function on nuclear renography in chronically obstructed renal units (ORUs) and to define a minimal thickness ratio associated with adequate function. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight con...

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Main Authors: Daniel M. Kaplon, Michael S. Lasser, Mark Sigman, George E. Haleblian, Gyan Pareek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2009-02-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382009000100002