Renal shear wave elastography for the assessment of nephron hypertrophy: a cross-sectional study in chronic kidney disease.

Takuji IyamaTomoaki TakataMasahiko KodaSatoko FukudaShotaro HoiYukari MaeTakeaki FukuiChishio MunemuraHajime Isomoto

Published in: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) (2018)

Renal elasticity was correlated with microstructural findings of nephron hypertrophy. Measuring renal elasticity could help in detecting kidney disease.

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