Renal function and ultrasound imaging in elderly subjects.

Luca ZanoliGiulia RomanoMarcello RomanoStefania RastelliFrancesco RapisardaAntonio GranataPasquale FatuzzoMariano MalaguarneraPietro Castellino

Published in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2014)

Cockcroft-Gault<52 mL/min was able to discriminate subjects with CKD but all formulas failed to provide a reliable estimate of GFR. The combined use of r-US and Cockcroft-Gault formula improved the ability to discriminate CKD in elderly subjects.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
middle aged
community dwelling
preterm infants
preterm birth