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281 Kidney biopsy in patients with glomerulonephritis: is the earlier the better BMC Nephrology, June 12, 2012

282 Noninvasive evaluation of renal oxygenation in diabetic nephropathy by BOLD-MRI European Journal of Radiology, June 8, 2012

283 Critical analysis of renal duplex ultrasound parameters in detecting significant renal artery stenosis Journal of Vascular Surgery, June 8, 2012

284 Diagnostic performance of procalcitonin for hospitalised children with acute pyelonephritis presenting to the paediatric emergency department Emergency Medicine Journal, June 7, 2012

285 3D cone-beam CT guidance, a novel technique in renal biopsy - results in 41 patients with suspected renal masses European Radiology, June 7, 2012 Clinical Article

286 The Most Reliable Preoperative Assessment of Renal Stone Burden as a Predictor of Stone-free Status After Flexible Ureteroscopy With Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: A Single-center Experience Urology, June 6, 2012

287 Single-center Comparison of Complications in Laparoscopic and Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation with Ultrasound Guidance for Renal Tumors Urology, June 5, 2012 Clinical Article

288 Pathological implications of areas of lower enhancement on contrast-enhanced computed tomography in renal-cell carcinoma: additional information for selecting candidates for surveillance protocols International Urology and Nephrology, June 4, 2012

289 Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Partial Nephrectomy in Patients with Solitary Clinical T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: Comparable Oncologic Outcomes at a Minimum of 5 Years of Follow-Up Full Text European Urology, June 1, 2012

290 Measurement of renal blood flow by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging during septic acute kidney injury: A pilot investigation Critical Care Medicine, May 25, 2012 Clinical Article

291 Comparison of ultrasound echo-tracking technology and pulse wave velocity for measuring carotid elasticity among hemodialysis patients Hemodialysis International, May 25, 2012 Clinical Article

292 Clinical and radiographic results of endoscopic injection for vesicoureteral reflux: Defining measures of success Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 24, 2012

293 Comprehensive Comparative Study of Computed Tomography-Based Estimates of Split Renal Function for Potential Renal Donors: Modified Ellipsoid Method and Other CT-Based Methods Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, May 24, 2012

294 Diagnostic utility of attenuation measurement (Hounsfield units) in computed tomography stonogram in predicting the radio-opacity of urinary calculi in plain abdominal radiographs International Urology and Nephrology, May 18, 2012

295 Differentiating Radiological Features of Rapid- and Slow-Growing Renal Cell Carcinoma Using Multidetector Computed Tomography Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, May 18, 2012

296 Serum Amyloid A: a Biomarker for Renal Cancer Anticancer Research, May 17, 2012 Clinical Article

297 Electrocardiographic P-wave characteristics in patients with end-stage renal disease: P-index and interatrial block International Urology and Nephrology, May 16, 2012 Clinical Article

298 Assessing Renal Parenchymal Volume on Unenhanced CT as a Marker for Predicting Renal Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Academic Radiology, May 16, 2012

299 Automated Volumetric Assessment by Noncontrast Computed Tomography in the Surveillance of Nephrolithiasis Urology, May 16, 2012

300 Validation of the salivary urea test as a method to diagnose chronic kidney disease Journal of Nephrology, May 15, 2012 Clinical Article

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In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.

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Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.

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Serum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer

Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.

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NSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children

As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).

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1 Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis of ANCA-Associated Small- and Medium-Vessel Vasculitis American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 15, 2013

2 Renal Biopsy in Chronic Kidney Disease: Lessons from a Large Italian Registry American Journal of Nephrology, March 21, 2013

3 Is CTKUB the gold standard in assessing flank pain with diagnostic uncertainty? A one-year review of 228 cases Journal of Clinical Urology, April 12, 2013 Review Article

4 Serum Soluble-Fas, Inflammation, and Anemia in Acute Kidney Injury Artificial Organs, April 17, 2013

5 The role of CT angiography in the evaluation of pediatric renovascular hypertension Pediatric Radiology, April 5, 2013

6 Imaging mass spectrometry: a new tool for kidney disease investigations Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 5, 2013

7 Impact of Preprocedural High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Angiology, April 23, 2013

8 Are Triplicate Urine Samples Necessary to Assess Albuminuria? Nephron Clinical Practice, April 12, 2013

9 High density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are an independent predictor of the progression of chronic kidney disease Journal of Internal Medicine, April 25, 2013

10 Gemella sanguinis endocarditis with c-ANCA/anti-PR-3-associated immune complex necrotizing glomerulonephritis with a full-house pattern on immunofluorescence microscopy Clinical Kidney Journal, April 22, 2013

11 A Case of Undulating Fevers and Elevated Liver Tests after Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation Seminars in Liver Disease, April 8, 2013

12 Safety of meglumine gadoterate (Gd-DOTA)-enhanced MRI compared to unenhanced MRI in patients with chronic kidney disease (RESCUE study) European Radiology, April 16, 2013

13 Contrast Material–induced Nephrotoxicity and Intravenous Low-Osmolality Iodinated Contrast Material Radiology, March 26, 2013

14 Segmentation of Individual Renal Cysts from MR Images in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 29, 2013

15 Solifenacin improves double-J stent-related symptoms in both genders following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy Urological Research - Urolithiasis, March 22, 2013

16 Clinical effectiveness protocols for imaging in the management of ureteral calculous disease: aua technology assessment The Journal of Urology, April 11, 2013

17 Lean Body Mass Is Better Than Body Surface Area in Correcting GFR Clinical Nuclear Medicine , April 24, 2013

18 An unusual case of left venous renal entrapment syndrome: a new type of nutcracker phenomenon? Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, April 2, 2013

19 Effects of prednisone on biomarkers of tubular damage induced by radiocontrast in interventional cardiology Journal of Nephrology, April 4, 2013 Review Article

20 Variation in and prognostic importance of troponin T measured using a high-sensitivity assay in clinically stable haemodialysis patients Clinical Kidney Journal, February 11, 2013

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Nephrology - Radiology/Diagnostics News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Nephrology

Highlights in Nephrology

Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Serum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer

NSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children

Most Popular Nephrology Articles

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