Renal extracapsular hypoechoic rim and kidney cortical thickness

Objectives: A renal extracapsular hypoechoic rim was previously recognized and interpreted as a typical sonographic finding of renal failure. Subsequently it was hypothesized that the hypoechoic rim could be produced by a state of sodium retention and oedema caused by nephropathy but not necessarily...

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Main Authors: Simone Brardi, Gabriele Cevenini, Roberto Ponchietti, Giuseppe Romano, Ennio Duranti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6673