Measurement of renal dimensions in vivo: A critical appraisal

Kidney volume is regarded as the most precise indicator of kidney size. However, volume assessment is not widely used clinically because its measurement is difficult due to the complex kidney shape. Apart from the conventional methods of measurement of renal dimensions from X-rays, ultrasound scan,...

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Main Authors: H Krishna Moorthy, P Venugopal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=2;spage=169;epage=175;aulast=Moorthy