• Revista médica de Chile · Aug 2023

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    [Evaluation of kidney function beyond the laboratory: role and current state of kidney imaging].

    • Juan Pablo Huidobro E, Mario Santamarina, Jorge Vega, Carlos Riquelme, and Roberto Jalil.
    • Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
    • Rev Med Chil. 2023 Aug 1; 151 (8): 103810421038-1042.

    AbstractThe evaluation of kidney function is usually performed through the estimation of the glomerular filtration rate and urine analysis. The evaluation of the kidney morphology through an image complements and enriches this information. However, many of the applications of current imaging techniques are unknown to clinicians. In addition, communication between clinicians and imaging specialists is less common than desirable. In this review, we will describe the imaging methods most frequently used for evaluating kidney function and other clinical situations, in addition to analyzing the most significant advances, particularly in ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, for the early detection and follow-up of kidney damage.

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