Applicability of B-mode ultrasonography, ARFI elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of chronic kidney disease in dogs

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to verify the applicability of B-mode ultrasonography, ARFI elastography and CEUS in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and its Stages in dogs. 24 healthy dogs and 28 with CKD were included. In B-mode, the echogenicity, echotexture and cortico-medullary...

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Published in:	Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
Main Authors:	Igor C.K. da Cruz, Beatriz Gasser, Marjury Cristina Maronezi, Ricardo Andrés R. Uscategui, Marcus Antônio R. Feliciano, Luciana Cristina Padilha-Nakaghi, Luiz Paulo N. Aires, Priscila D.A. da Silva
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2021-04-01
Subjects:	B-mode ultrasonography ARFI elastography ultrasound chronic kidney disease dogs stiffness perfusion renal microbubbles
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2021000100408&tlng=en