Doppler evaluation of renal resistivity index in healthy conscious horses and donkeys.

The renal resistive index (RRI) is used as a measurement of downstream resistance in arteries. The aim of this study was to assess the RRI of the arcuate arteries by pulsed-wave Doppler ultrasonography in healthy conscious horses and donkeys, and to verify any differences related to age, breed, body...

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Main Authors: Francesca Freccero, Marina Petrucelli, Mario Cipone, Irene Nocera, Micaela Sgorbini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228741