Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.

Mathilde Gaudreau-SimardTana SaiyinMatthew D F McinnesSydney RullerEdward G ClarkKrista WoollerElaine KilabukAlan J ForsterMichael Y Woo

Published in: The ultrasound journal (2024)

We describe the test characteristics of PoCUS for the detection of hydronephrosis in a cohort of patients with acute kidney injury. The low uptake of this test presents an opportunity for quality improvement work to increase its use for this indication.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
quality improvement
cardiac surgery
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
loop mediated isothermal amplification