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Sonographic signs of nephritis in children

Sonographic signs of nephritis in children 247 15 15 4 4 P. Winkler H. Altrogge Department of Radiology Children's Hospital, University Clinic Eppendorf Hamburg FRG Department Nephrology Children's Hospital, University Clinic Eppendorf Hamburg FRG Abstract In 40 children with histologically confirmed diagnosis of nephritis 82 sonographic examinations were performed for evaluation of echographic signs of nephritis. Increased cortical renal echointensity in comparison with the normal liver and enlarged parenchymal volume proved to be the most specific and reliable signs of nephritis, particularly if both were present. Accentuated corticomedullary differentiation was too insensitive to be of additional value. Twenty-one patients had follow up examinations in the course of their nephritis. In 15 patients sonographic signs, serum creatinine and clinical classification showed parallel changes. In two cases sonographic improvement preceded clinical and laboratory normalization by several weeks, giving valuable prognostic information. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Pediatric Radiology Springer Journals

Sonographic signs of nephritis in children

Winkler, P.; Altrogge, H.
Pediatric Radiology , Volume 15 (4) – May 1, 1985
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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Imaging / Radiology; Pediatrics
ISSN
0301-0449
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1432-1998
DOI
10.1007/BF02388762
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247 15 15 4 4 P. Winkler H. Altrogge Department of Radiology Children's Hospital, University Clinic Eppendorf Hamburg FRG Department Nephrology Children's Hospital, University Clinic Eppendorf Hamburg FRG Abstract In 40 children with histologically confirmed diagnosis of nephritis 82 sonographic examinations were performed for evaluation of echographic signs of nephritis. Increased cortical renal echointensity in comparison with the normal liver and enlarged parenchymal volume proved to be the most specific and reliable signs of nephritis, particularly if both were present. Accentuated corticomedullary differentiation was too insensitive to be of additional value. Twenty-one patients had follow up examinations in the course of their nephritis. In 15 patients sonographic signs, serum creatinine and clinical classification showed parallel changes. In two cases sonographic improvement preceded clinical and laboratory normalization by several weeks, giving valuable prognostic information.

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Pediatric Radiology – Springer Journals

Published: May 1, 1985

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