Measurement of single kidney glomerular filtration rate in dogs using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and the Rutland-Patlak plot technique

Measurement of single kidney glomerular filtration rate in dogs using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and the Rutland-Patlak plot technique

Abstract Background Nephropathies are among the most common diseases in dogs. Regular examination of the kidney function plays an important role for an adequate treatment scheme. The determination of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is seen as the gold standard in assessing the kidney status. Mo...

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Main Authors: Jan-Niklas Mehl, Matthias Lüpke, Ann-Cathrin Brenner, Peter Dziallas, Patrick Wefstaedt, Hermann Seifert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Dog
Dynamic contrast-enhance MRI
Glomerular filtration rate
Kidney
Renal function
Rutland-Patlak plot
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0423-3

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