Abstract
The progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) to renal failure was studied in a rat model. The experiment involved the use of ultrasound to noninvasively detect morphological changes early in the disease process when interventions are most successful and before there is a significant loss in renal function. Preliminary results suggest that microstructural changes due to PKD are disrupting the tissue macrostructure at a very early stage of the disease. The combined results suggest the quantitative ultrasonic imaging (QUS) may have a significant role in diagnosing and tracking renal disease progression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1341-1344 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium |
Volume | 2 |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 International Ultrasonics Symposium - Sendai, Miyagi, Jpn Duration: Oct 5 1998 → Oct 8 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics