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== Ultrasound == | == Ultrasound == | ||
* | * Used to rule out obstructions | ||
* | * Used to assess kidney size (small = chronic disease; large = DM, amyloidosis) | ||
* Can detect PCKD | * Can detect PCKD | ||
* Doppler can evaluate vascular flow | * Doppler ultrasound can evaluate vascular flow and identify [[stenosis]] or [[thrombosis]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Ultrasound
- Used to rule out obstructions
- Used to assess kidney size (small = chronic disease; large = DM, amyloidosis)
- Can detect PCKD
- Doppler ultrasound can evaluate vascular flow and identify stenosis or thrombosis.