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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2020.14.7.871

Analysis of the Correlation Between Kidney Function Indicators and Kidney Size According Age Groups in Ultrasonography  

Go, Ryo-won (The Korean Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
Seoung, Youl-Hun (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health & Medical Sciences, Cheongju University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.14, no.7, 2020 , pp. 871-879 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analysis the correlation between kidneys function indicators and these size in ultrasonography. A total of 170 (male:86, female:84) patients of sex and age groups were examined by abdominal ultrasonography. The patients classified as those in their 20's, 30's, 40's, and over 50's. We measured the length, width, and cross-sectional height of the kidneys twice. At this time, the length of these were measured from the maximum upper to the maximum lower pole and the widest width in the same ultrasonography was measured to obtain the cross-sectional area. Other relevant indicators included body surface area, serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), MDRD (Modification of diet in renal disease) and C-G (Cockcroft-Gault). Significant comparisons of differences between relevant factors by age groups and sex were conducted with a one-way distribution analysis. Correlation analysis was also performed between relevant factors by using Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient. It was defined as meaningful when the p-value was less than 0.05. As a result, the length, the width, and the cross-sectional area of kidneys were correlated with GFR, C-G, MDRD. Therefore, it is expected that the accuracy of diagnosis of kidneys disease will be increased if the relevant indicators are evaluated together rather than measuring only length of these in ultrasonography.
Keywords
Kidney ultrasonography; Kidney size; Kidney function indicators; Age group; Chronic kidney disease;
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