1. Kidney Doppler ultrasonography in critical care nephrology.
- Author
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Corradi F, Bell M, and De Rosa S
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- Humans, Ultrasonography, Doppler methods, Kidney diagnostic imaging, Kidney pathology, Critical Care methods, Acute Kidney Injury diagnostic imaging, Acute Kidney Injury therapy, Nephrology methods
- Abstract
Color pulsed-wave Doppler ultrasound (CPWD-US) emerges as a pivotal tool in intensive care units (ICUs) for diagnosing acute kidney injury (AKI) swiftly and non-invasively. Its bedside accessibility allows for rapid assessments, making it a primary imaging modality for AKI characterization. Furthermore, CPWD-US serves as a guiding instrument for key diagnostic-interventional procedures such as renal needle biopsy and percutaneous nephrostomy, while also facilitating therapy response monitoring and AKI progression tracking. This review shifts focus towards the integration of renal ultrasound into ICU workflows, offering contemporary insights into its utilization through a diagnostic standard-oriented approach. By presenting a flow chart, this review aims to provide practical guidance on the appropriate use of point-of-care ultrasound in critical care scenarios, enhancing diagnostic precision, patient management and safety, albeit amidst a backdrop of limited evidence regarding long-term outcomes., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the ERA.)
- Published
- 2024
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