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Mahdavi A, Negarestani AM, Masoumi N, Ansari R, Salem P, Dehesh T, Mahdavi A. Studying the effect of donor kidney volume ratios to recipients' body surface area, body mass index, and total body weight on post-transplant graft function. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:2361-2369. [PMID: 37115229 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03921-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to retrospectively investigate the relationship between renal transplanted volume indexes (Total kidney volume (TKV)/Body surface area (BSA), Renal parenchymal volume (RPV)/BSA, Renal cortical volume (RCV)/BSA, RPV/Body mass index (BMI), RCV/BMI, RPV/Weight, RCV/Weight), and short- and long-term function of the graft. METHODS One-hundred and twelve live donor-recipient pairs from 2017 to 2018, whose donors underwent preoperative renal computed tomography angiography and recipients survived during 12 months of follow-up, were included in this study. RESULTS The crude and adjusted linear regressions for the effect of volume measurements by voxel and ellipsoid methods on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at different post-transplantation times demonstrated that the RPV/weight ratio had the most substantial crude effect on the eGFR 12 months and 4 years after renal transplant. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for six different renal volume ratios demonstrated no significant difference between these ratios in terms of discriminative ability (p value < 0.05). A strong direct correlation between TKV calculated by the ellipsoid formula with RPV and RCV measured using OsiriX software was noted. Analysis of ROC curves for renal volume indices has demonstrated fair to good discriminative ability of our cut-off points to estimate 4-year post-transplantation eGFR > 60 mL/min. CONCLUSION Renal transplant recipients' volume indices, such as RPV/weight, had strong correlations with eGFR at different points in time, and renal transplant recipients with the volume ratios higher than our cut-off points had a good chance of having a 4-year post-transplantation eGFR higher than 60 mL/min.
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- Arash Mahdavi
- Department of Radiology, Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Saadat Abad Street, Yadegare Imam Highway, Tehran, 1998734383, Iran.
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- Department of Radiology, Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Saadat Abad Street, Yadegare Imam Highway, Tehran, 1998734383, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Saadat Abad Street, Yadegare Imam Highway, Tehran, 1998734383, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Saadat Abad Street, Yadegare Imam Highway, Tehran, 1998734383, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kaenkangploo D, Kampa N, Jitpean S, Seesupa S, Yongvanit K. Assessment of glomerular filtration rate measurement in dogs using dynamic contrast CT compared to serum iohexol clearance. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2021; 63:38-46. [PMID: 34637569 DOI: 10.1111/vru.13024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Dynamic contrast CT with Patlak plot analysis can be used to determine the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). However, several studies have shown different GFR values and they are most likely less than the values by the standard techniques. The purpose of this prospective, experimental, and method comparison study was to evaluate the GFR using a CT technique (CT-GFR) in 12 healthy dogs compared to serum iohexol clearance (SIC-GFR). All dogs were anesthetized and placed in the right lateral recumbency position and the caudal part was lifted inside the CT gantry. A single-slice dynamic CT of the aorta and both kidneys was scanned sequentially every 2 s for 2 min after a bolus injection (3 mL/s) of iohexol (300 mg/kg). Time attenuation curves (TAC) were constructed and the GFR per volume of kidney was calculated using the Patlak plot analysis method based on 30-120 s time intervals, and results were compared to global GFR from SIC that was determined with eight blood samples for up to 240 min. The CT-GFR value (1.85 ± 0.48 mL/min/kg) was significantly less than the SIC-GFR value (3.40 ± 0.80 mL/min/kg; P < .05). The CT-GFR was correlated with SIC-GFR by the coefficient of correlation (r) at 0.61 (P = .046). In conclusion, the CT-GFR underestimated SIC-GFR and should be used carefully. We suggest that the GFR should be calculated using the equation derived from linear regression between CT-GFR and the standard GFR method. With its own particular parameters, each institute should have its own prediction equation.
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- Duangdaun Kaenkangploo
- Division of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Jeong S, Park SB, Chang IH, Shin J, Chi BH, Park HJ, Lee ES. Estimation of renal function using kidney dynamic contrast material-enhanced CT perfusion: accuracy and feasibility. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:2045-2051. [PMID: 33090257 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02826-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To measure glomerular filtration rates (GFRs) using kidney dynamic contrast material-enhanced (DCE)-CT perfusion scans and correlate them with estimated GFRs (eGFRs). MATERIALS AND METHODS Split-bolus CT urography, including pre-contrast and nephrographic-excretory phase imaging, was performed with a kidney DCE-CT perfusion scan protocol. We analysed 55 patients with suspected renal disease. All CT acquisitions were obtained on a 256-slice CT scanner for 3.5 min continuously with shallow breathing. Renal volume, perfusion and permeability values were calculated using a dedicated prototype software. Based on Patlak plots, split and total renal GFR values were determined. Paired t-tests, Pearson's correlation analysis and Bland-Altman plots were used for comparisons between kidney DCE-CT perfusion scan-derived GFR (CT-GFR) and the corresponding eGFR value. The p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS The mean CT-GFR was 91.19 ± 20.71 mL/min/1.73 m2. The eGFR values based on the CKD-EPI and MDRD equations were 89.64 ± 19.74 mL/min/1.73 m2 and 89.50 ± 24.89 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found between CT-GFR and eGFRs (p > 0.05). Excellent correlation and agreement between CT-GFR and eGFRs (correlation coefficient r = 0.91 for CKD-EPI and 0.84 for MDRD equations, respectively) were confirmed. CONCLUSION Kidney DCE-CT perfusion is an accurate and feasible technique to assess renal function.
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- Seokmin Jeong
- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Korea.
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- Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Korea
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A Multi-Layer Perceptron Network for Perfusion Parameter Estimation in DCE-MRI Studies of the Healthy Kidney. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10165525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is an imaging technique which helps in visualizing and quantifying perfusion—one of the most important indicators of an organ’s state. This paper focuses on perfusion and filtration in the kidney, whose performance directly influences versatile functions of the body. In clinical practice, kidney function is assessed by measuring glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Estimating GFR based on DCE-MRI data requires the application of an organ-specific pharmacokinetic (PK) model. However, determination of the model parameters, and thus the characterization of GFR, is sensitive to determination of the arterial input function (AIF) and the initial choice of parameter values. Methods: This paper proposes a multi-layer perceptron network for PK model parameter determination, in order to overcome the limitations of the traditional model’s optimization techniques based on non-linear least-squares curve-fitting. As a reference method, we applied the trust-region reflective algorithm to numerically optimize the model. The effectiveness of the proposed approach was tested for 20 data sets, collected for 10 healthy volunteers whose image-derived GFR scores were compared with ground-truth blood test values. Results: The achieved mean difference between the image-derived and ground-truth GFR values was 2.35 mL/min/1.73 m2, which is comparable to the result obtained for the reference estimation method (−5.80 mL/min/1.73 m2). Conclusions: Neural networks are a feasible alternative to the least-squares curve-fitting algorithm, ensuring agreement with ground-truth measurements at a comparable level. The advantages of using a neural network are twofold. Firstly, it can estimate a GFR value without the need to determine the AIF for each individual patient. Secondly, a reliable estimate can be obtained, without the need to manually set up either the initial parameter values or the constraints thereof.
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Effects of Changes in Analytic Variables and Contrast Material on Measurement of Computed Tomography Glomerular Filtration Rates in Healthy Candidates. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2020; 44:217-222. [PMID: 31996652 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to prospectively assess the effects of changes in analytic variables and contrast material (CM) osmolality when measuring glomerular filtration rate using computed tomography (CT-GFR). METHODS One hundred healthy participants were included in this analysis. Glomerular filtration rate was measured by technetium-99m diethylene-triamine-penta-acetic acid (Tc-DTPA), and each participant underwent CT-GFR with iodinated CM (iohexol 240 or iobitridol 400) following a crossover study design. Dynamic renal CT scanning was performed. Patlak plot analysis was used to calculate GFR, selecting either the renal cortex or the whole kidney as the region of interest. The renal cortex was analyzed just before time of the second cortical attenuation peak. The whole kidney was analyzed 60, 80, 100, and 120 seconds after the appearance of CM. Automated GFR calculations were performed using perfusion software at 2 noise reduction levels (medium and strong). The CT-GFRs were compared with GFR measured by Tc-DTPA. RESULTS There was no significant difference in CT-GFR with iohexol 240 versus iobitridol 400. The CT-GFR at the renal cortex, for the whole kidney 60 seconds after appearance of CM and calculated by perfusion software with medium noise reduction, did not differ significantly from GFR measured by Tc-DTPA. Whole-kidney CT-GFR at ≥80 seconds after CM appearance and CT-GFR calculated using perfusion CT software with strong noise reduction were lower when compared with GFR measured by Tc-DTPA. CONCLUSION Results from CT-GFR were most accurate when the kidney cortex was selected as the region of interest or when using 60-second time point for whole-kidney assessment, regardless of CM osmolarity.
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Pavuluri K, Manoli I, Pass A, Li Y, Vernon HJ, Venditti CP, McMahon MT. Noninvasive monitoring of chronic kidney disease using pH and perfusion imaging. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaaw8357. [PMID: 31453331 PMCID: PMC6693904 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw8357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a cardinal feature of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), a prototypic organic acidemia. Impaired growth, low activity, and protein restriction affect muscle mass and lower serum creatinine, which can delay diagnosis and management of renal disease. We have designed an alternative strategy for monitoring renal function based on administration of a pH sensitive MRI agent and assessed this in a mouse model. This protocol produced three metrics: kidney contrast, ~4% for severe renal disease mice compared to ~13% and ~25% for moderate renal disease and healthy controls, filtration fraction (FF), ~15% for severe renal disease mice compared to ~79% and 100% for moderate renal disease and healthy controls, and variation in pH, ~0.45 units for severe disease mice compared to 0.06 and 0.01 for moderate disease and healthy controls. Our results demonstrate that MRI can be used for early detection and monitoring of CKD.
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- KowsalyaDevi Pavuluri
- Division of MR Research, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of MR Research, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of MR Research, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Corresponding author.
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Jiang X, Du B, Tang S, Hsieh J, Zheng J. Photoacoustic Imaging of Nanoparticle Transport in the Kidneys at High Temporal Resolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201901525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Xingya Jiang
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson TX 75080 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson TX 75080 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson TX 75080 USA
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- Department of UrologyThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas TX 75390 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryThe University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd. Richardson TX 75080 USA
- Department of UrologyThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas TX 75390 USA
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Jiang X, Bujie D, Shaoheng T, Jer-Tsong H, Jie Z. Photoacoustic Imaging of Nanoparticle Transport in the Kidneys at High Temporal Resolution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:5994-6000. [PMID: 30850996 PMCID: PMC6548461 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Noninvasive monitoring of kidney elimination of engineered nanoparticles at high temporal and spatial resolution will not only significantly advance our fundamental understandings of nephrology on the nanoscale, but also aid in the early detection of kidney disease, which affects more than 10 % of the worldwide population. Taking advantage of strong NIR absorption of the well-defined Au25 (SG)18 nanocluster, photoacoustic (PA) imaging was used to visualize its transport in situ through the aorta to the renal parenchyma and its subsequent filtration into the renal pelvis at a temporal resolution down to 1 s. High temporal and spatial resolution imaging of Au25 (SG)18 kidney elimination allowed the accurate quantification of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of individual kidneys in normal and pathological conditions, broadening the biomedical applications of engineered nanoparticles in preclinical kidney research.
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- Xingya Jiang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080 (USA)
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080 (USA)
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390 (USA)
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Zhang YD, Xue CQ, Wu CJ, Tao J, Zhou WL, Shi HB. Feasibility of triphasic CT with a modified two-point Patlak plot to determine spit kidney glomerular filtration rate in clinical practice. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017; 42:226-235. [PMID: 27503300 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-016-0858-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether triphasic CT with a simplified Patlak plot can be used in clinical practice for the estimate of split kidney glomerular filtration rate (SKGFR). MATERIALS AND METHODS The animal experiment included 15 rabbits that underwent 40 dynamic contrast-enhanced CT scans of the kidneys with 1.5 s time interval. Patlak-derived SKGFR was obtained using standard forty-point, two-point (unenhanced phase, arterial phase t α, and portovenous phase t β), and a modified two-point (MTP) (unenhanced, t α, t β, and a virtual t τ [t τ = (t α + t β)/2]) image data, respectively. The MTP-Patlak plot approach was then validated in 13 patients who underwent a triphasic renal contrast-enhanced CT examination. SKGFR measured by 99mTc-DTPA clearance was as a standard reference. RESULTS MTP-Patlak significantly reduced input function errors than two-point Patlak (21.1 ± 16.2 % vs 30.8 ± 15.2 %, p < 0.01) and showed good concordance with standard Patlak for measurement of SKGFR in animal experiment (1.20 ± 0.38 mL/g/min vs 1.51 ± 0.43 mL/g/min; linear correlation coefficient r = 0.87, p < 0.001). Human study showed that mean SKGFR was 45.7 mL/min (range, 26.5-86.2 mL/min) obtained from 99mTc-DTPA, and 38.2 mL/min (range, 18.6-79.3 mL/min) obtained from triphasic CT using MTP-Patlak plot. Linear correlation between the two methods was r = 0.75 (p < 0.01). The mean difference between SKGFRs as determined with the two methods was 7.4 ± 9.0 mL/min. CONCLUSION The MTP-Patlak approach, featured with simplicity, is feasible in a clinically indicated CT examination for the evaluation of split renal function.
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- Yu-Dong Zhang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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Chen B, Zhang Y, Song X, Wang X, Zhang J, Fang J. Quantitative estimation of renal function with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI using a modified two-compartment model. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105087. [PMID: 25141138 PMCID: PMC4139329 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To establish a simple two-compartment model for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and renal plasma flow (RPF) estimations by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of eight New Zealand white rabbits were included in DCE-MRI. The two-compartment model was modified with the impulse residue function in this study. First, the reliability of GFR measurement of the proposed model was compared with other published models in Monte Carlo simulation at different noise levels. Then, functional parameters were estimated in six healthy rabbits to test the feasibility of the new model. Moreover, in order to investigate its validity of GFR estimation, two rabbits underwent acute ischemia surgical procedure in unilateral kidney before DCE-MRI, and pixel-wise measurements were implemented to detect the cortical GFR alterations between normal and abnormal kidneys. RESULTS The lowest variability of GFR and RPF measurements were found in the proposed model in the comparison. Mean GFR was 3.03±1.1 ml/min and mean RPF was 2.64±0.5 ml/g/min in normal animals, which were in good agreement with the published values. Moreover, large GFR decline was found in dysfunction kidneys comparing to the contralateral control group. CONCLUSION Results in our study demonstrate that measurement of renal kinetic parameters based on the proposed model is feasible and it has the ability to discriminate GFR changes in healthy and diseased kidneys.
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- Bin Chen
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (XW); (JZ)
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (XW); (JZ)
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Helck A, Schönermarck U, Habicht A, Notohamiprodjo M, Stangl M, Klotz E, Nikolaou K, la Fougère C, Clevert DA, Reiser M, Becker C. Determination of split renal function using dynamic CT-angiography: preliminary results. PLoS One 2014; 9:e91774. [PMID: 24618919 PMCID: PMC3950217 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objectives To determine the feasibility of a dynamic CT angiography-protocol with regard to simultaneous assessment of renal anatomy and function. Methods 7 healthy potential kidney donors (58±7 years) underwent a dynamic computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a 128-slice CT-scanner with continuous bi-directional table movement, allowing the coverage of a scan range of 18 cm within 1.75 sec. Twelve scans of the kidneys (n = 14) were acquired every 3.5 seconds with the aim to simultaneously obtain CTA and renal function data. Image quality was assessed quantitatively (HU-measurements) and qualitatively (grade 1–4, 1 = best). The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated by a modified Patlak method and compared with the split renal function obtained with renal scintigraphy. Results Mean maximum attenuation was 464±58 HU, 435±48 HU and 277±29 HU in the aorta, renal arteries, and renal veins, respectively. The abdominal aorta and all renal vessels were depicted excellently (grade 1.0). The image quality score for cortex differentiation was 1.6±0.49, for the renal parenchyma 2.4±0.49. GFR obtained from dynamic CTA correlated well with renal scintigraphy with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.84; P = 0.0002 (n = 14). The average absolute deviation was 1.6 mL/min. The average effective dose was 8.96 mSv. Conclusion Comprehensive assessment of renal anatomy and function is feasible using a single dynamic CT angiography examination. The proposed protocol may help to improve management in case of asymmetric kidney function as well as to simplify evaluation of potential living kidney donors.
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- Andreas Helck
- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Transplant Center Munich, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Siemens Healthcare, Computed Tomography, Forchheim, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern (LMU), Munich, Germany
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Breau RH, Clark E, Bruner B, Cervini P, Atwell T, Knoll G, Leibovich BC. A simple method to estimate renal volume from computed tomography. Can Urol Assoc J 2013; 7:189-92. [PMID: 23826046 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Renal parenchymal volume can be used clinically to estimate differential renal function. Unfortunately, conventional methods to determine renal volume from computed tomography (CT) are time-consuming or difficult due to software limitations. We evaluated the accuracy of simple renal measurements to estimate renal volume as compared with estimates made using specialized CT volumetric software. METHODS We reviewed 28 patients with contrast-enhanced abdominal CT. Using a standardized technique, one urologist and one urology resident independently measured renal length, lateral diameter and anterior-posterior diameter. Using the ellipsoid method, the products of the linear measurements were compared to 3D volume measurements made by a radiologist using specialized volumetric software. RESULTS LINEAR KIDNEY MEASUREMENTS WERE HIGHLY CONSISTENT BETWEEN THE UROLOGIST AND THE UROLOGY RESIDENT (INTRACLASS CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS: 0.97 for length, 0.96 for lateral diameter, and 0.90 for anterior-posterior diameter). Average renal volume was 170 (SD: 36) cm(3) using the ellipsoid method compared with 186 (SD 37) cm(3) using volumetric software, for a mean absolute bias of -15.2 (SD 15.0) cm(3) and a relative volume bias of -8.2% (p < 0.001). Thirty-one of 56 (55.3%) estimated volumes were within 10% of the 3D measured volume and 54 of 56 (96.4%) were within 30%. CONCLUSION Renal volume can be easily approximated from contrast-enhanced CT scans using the ellipsoid method. These findings may obviate the need for 3D volumetric software analysis in certain cases. Prospective validation is warranted.
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- Rodney H Breau
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON; ; Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa ON
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Gorbatiy V, Iremashvili V, Castro A, Mure A, Ortiz N, Castle SM, Leveillee RJ. Renal volumetric analysis: a new paradigm in renal mass treatment assessment. J Endourol 2012; 27:361-5. [PMID: 22967235 DOI: 10.1089/end.2012.0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Abstract Background and Purpose: Multiple renal volumetric assessment studies have correlated parenchymal volume with the glomerular filtration rate. The objective of this study was to compare renal volumes before and after treatment of renal masses with either partial nephrectomy or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). PATIENTS AND METHODS We reviewed our prospectively collected database of patients with renal masses who were treated between November 2001 and January 2011 with robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN), laparoscopic RFA (LRFA), or CT-guided percutaneous RFA (CTRFA). Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine CT imaging data were analyzed in an open-source viewer. Volumetric calculations were used to measure the normal, enhancing bilateral renal parenchyma and tumor volumes. Normal parenchymal volume loss was compared among treatments. RESULTS There were 96 patients (68 men) with an average age of 68.0 (36-84) years who met our inclusion criteria. The average tumor diameter, tumor volume, and nephrometry score (NS) was 3.5 cm, 32.0 cm(3), and 7.1 in RALPN (n=26), 2.6 cm, 9.8 cm(3), and 7.1 in CTRFA (n=47), and 2.9 cm, 14.3 cm(3), and 7.2 in LRFA (n=23) groups. The percent change in the operated kidney volume was similar in RALPN (-12%±15), CTRFA (-13%±16), and LRFA (-17%±18) groups. NS was the only variable in a multivariate linear regression model that correlated with the amount of volume lost in the ipsilateral kidney. CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective volumetric analysis of renal parenchyma before and after partial nephrectomy or RFA of renal masses revealed that all treatments produce similar volume of collateral damage.
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- Vladislav Gorbatiy
- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33134, USA.
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Chang J, Kim S, Jung J, Lee H, Choi H, Chang D, Lee Y, Yoon J, Choi M. Assessment of glomerular filtration rate with dynamic computed tomography in normal Beagle dogs. J Vet Sci 2012; 12:393-9. [PMID: 22122906 PMCID: PMC3232400 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.4.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The objective of our study was to determine individual and global glomerular filtration rates (GFRs) using dynamic renal computed tomography (CT) in Beagle dogs. Twenty-four healthy Beagle dogs were included in the experiment. Anesthesia was induced in all dogs by using propofol and isoflurane prior to CT examination. A single slice of the kidney was sequentially scanned after a bolus intravenous injection of contrast material (iohexol, 1 mL/kg, 300 mgI/mL). Time attenuation curves were created and contrast clearance per unit volume was calculated using a Patlak plot analysis. The CT-GFR was then determined based on the conversion of contrast clearance per unit volume to contrast clearance per body weight. At the renal hilum, CT-GFR values per unit renal volume (mL/min/mL) of the right and left kidneys were 0.69 ± 0.04 and 0.57 ± 0.05, respectively. No significant differences were found between the weight-adjusted CT-GFRs in either kidney at the same renal hilum (p = 0.747). The average global GFR was 4.21 ± 0.25 mL/min/kg and the whole kidney GFR was 33.43 ± 9.20 mL/min. CT-GFR techniques could be a practical way to separately measure GFR in each kidney for clinical and research purposes.
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- Jinhwa Chang
- Department of Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Apport de la tomodensitométrie par rayons X dans l’évaluation de la performance rénale. Nephrol Ther 2012; 8:206-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2011.07.413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2010] [Revised: 06/20/2011] [Accepted: 07/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tofts PS, Cutajar M, Mendichovszky IA, Peters AM, Gordon I. Precise measurement of renal filtration and vascular parameters using a two-compartment model for dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of the kidney gives realistic normal values. Eur Radiol 2012; 22:1320-30. [PMID: 22415410 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2382-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2011] [Accepted: 12/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To model the uptake phase of T(1)-weighted DCE-MRI data in normal kidneys and to demonstrate that the fitted physiological parameters correlate with published normal values. METHODS The model incorporates delay and broadening of the arterial vascular peak as it appears in the capillary bed, two distinct compartments for renal intravascular and extravascular Gd tracer, and uses a small-vessel haematocrit value of 24%. Four physiological parameters can be estimated: regional filtration K ( trans ) (ml min(-1) [ml tissue](-1)), perfusion F (ml min(-1) [100 ml tissue](-1)), blood volume v ( b ) (%) and mean residence time MRT (s). From these are found the filtration fraction (FF; %) and total GFR (ml min(-1)). Fifteen healthy volunteers were imaged twice using oblique coronal slices every 2.5 s to determine the reproducibility. RESULTS Using parenchymal ROIs, group mean values for renal biomarkers all agreed with published values: K ( trans ): 0.25; F: 219; v ( b ): 34; MRT: 5.5; FF: 15; GFR: 115. Nominally cortical ROIs consistently underestimated total filtration (by ~50%). Reproducibility was 7-18%. Sensitivity analysis showed that these fitted parameters are most vulnerable to errors in the fixed parameters kidney T(1), flip angle, haematocrit and relaxivity. CONCLUSIONS These renal biomarkers can potentially measure renal physiology in diagnosis and treatment. KEY POINTS • Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging can measure renal function. • Filtration and perfusion values in healthy volunteers agree with published normal values. • Precision measured in healthy volunteers is between 7 and 15%.
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- Paul S Tofts
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Falmer, Sussex BN1 9PX, UK.
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Lee JH, Won JH, Oh CK. Impact of the ratio of graft kidney volume to recipient body surface area on graft function after live donor kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant 2011; 25:E647-55. [PMID: 21906170 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2011.01502.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Functioning nephron mass is a determinant of the graft function of kidney transplant recipients. The graft kidney volume and its weight have been reported to be surrogates of the nephron mass. To investigate the impact of the ratios of the surrogates to recipient body surface area (BSA) and body weight on the graft function within six months post-transplantation, we measured the graft kidney volume, using computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction before transplantation, and measured the graft kidney weight during surgery. Ninety-four cases of live donor kidney transplants were included in this study. The graft kidney volume/recipient BSA ratio was correlated with the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of recipients at one and six months post-transplantation (r = 0.416, p < 0.001 and r = 0.381, p < 0.001, respectively). We found a difference in the graft function between recipients with a graft kidney volume/recipient BSA ratio of ≥90.9 mL/m(2) and those with a ratio of <90.9 mL/m(2) (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the graft kidney volume/recipient BSA ratio and donor age are independent predictors of recipient GFR at one and six months post-transplantation (p < 0.05). During living donor and recipient matching, both the potential volume of the donated kidney and the body size of recipient should be considered.
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- Jong Hoon Lee
- Department of Surgery, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Chang J, Ahn S, Choi S, Lee H, Chang D, Choi H, Lee Y. Evaluation of glomerular filtration rate by use of dynamic computed tomography and Patlak analysis in clinically normal cats. Am J Vet Res 2011; 72:1276-82. [DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.72.9.1276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chang J, Kim S, Jung J, Lee H, Chang D, Lee Y, Lee I, Yoon J, Choi M. Evaluation of the effects of thiopental, propofol, and etomidate on glomerular filtration rate measured by the use of dynamic computed tomography in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2011; 72:146-51. [PMID: 21194347 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.72.1.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of thiopental, propofol, and etomidate on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measured by the use of dynamic computed tomography in dogs. ANIMALS 17 healthy Beagles. PROCEDURES Dogs were randomly assigned to receive 2 mg of etomidate/kg (n = 5), 6 mg of propofol/kg (7), or 15 mg of thiopental/kg (5) during induction of anesthesia; anesthesia was subsequently maintained by isoflurane evaporated in 100% oxygen. A 1 mL/kg dosage of a 300 mg/mL solution of iohexol was administered at a rate of 3 mL/s during GFR measurement. Regions of interest of the right kidney were manually drawn to exclude vessels and fatty tissues and highlight the abdominal portion of the aorta. Iohexol clearance per unit volume of the kidney was calculated by use of Patlak plot analysis. RESULTS Mean ± SD weight-adjusted GFR of the right kidney after induction of anesthesia with thiopental, propofol, and etomidate was 2.04 ± 0.36 mL/min/kg, 2.06 ± 0.29 mL/min/kg, and 2.14 ± 0.43 mL/min/kg, respectively. However, no significant differences in weight-adjusted GFR were detected among the treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results obtained for the measurement of GFR in anesthetized dogs after anesthetic induction with etomidate, propofol, or thiopental and maintenance with isoflurane did not differ significantly. Therefore, etomidate, propofol, or thiopental can be used in anesthesia-induction protocols that involve the use of isoflurane for maintenance of anesthesia without adversely affecting GFR measurements obtained by the use of dynamic computed tomography in dogs.
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- Jinhwa Chang
- Department of Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, South Korea
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Alexander K, Authier S, del Castillo JRE, Arora V, Qi S, Guillot M, Beauchamp G, Troncy E. Patlak plot analysis CT-GFR for the determination of renal function: comparison of normal dogs with autologous kidney transplant dogs. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2010; 5:133-9. [DOI: 10.1002/cmmi.372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Su C, Yan C, Guo Y, Zhou X, Chen Y, Liu M, Wang W, Zhang X. Multi-detector row CT as a “one-stop” examination in the preoperative evaluation of the morphology and function of living renal donors: preliminary study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 36:86-90. [DOI: 10.1007/s00261-009-9595-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Murase K, Kitamura A, Tachibana A, Kusakabe Y, Matsuura R, Miyazaki S. Quantitative assessment of early experimental diabetes in rats using dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Eur J Radiol 2009; 74:280-6. [PMID: 19346093 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Revised: 02/14/2009] [Accepted: 03/06/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To quantitatively assess the time course of changes of the renal volume and function in the early phase of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes in rats using dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (DCE-CT). METHODS The DCE-CT studies were performed in 24 male Sprague-Dawley rats (n=6 for control and n=18 for STZ-treated group) on days 0, 4, 7, 11, and 14 using a multi-detector row CT. The rats of an STZ-treated group were given intraperitoneally 65mg/kg body weight of STZ on day 0, and were divided into two groups based on the blood glucose concentration on day 4 being less than 300mg/dL [STZ-treated group (L), n=8] or greater than 300mg/dL [STZ-treated group (G), n=10]. The contrast clearance per unit renal volume (K(1)) was estimated from the DCE-CT data using the Patlak model. The renal volume (V(CT)) was calculated by manually delineating the kidney on the contrast-enhanced CT image. The contrast clearance of the entire kidney (K) was obtained by K(1)xV(CT). RESULTS V(CT) in the STZ-treated group was significantly enlarged on day 4 compared to that on day 0 and continued until day 14. Although there were no significant changes in the time course of K(1) in all groups, K in the STZ-treated groups (L) and (G) significantly increased on days 7 and 4, respectively, and continued until day 14, suggesting that hyperfiltration occurs in parallel with renal volume enlargement. CONCLUSION The present method appears useful for quantitatively evaluating the time course of STZ-induced diabetes in rats, because it allows repeated and simultaneous evaluation of renal morphology and function.
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- Kenya Murase
- Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Division of Medical Technology and Science, Faculty of Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Alexander K, Ybarra N, del Castillo JRE, Morin V, Gauvin D, Bichot S, Beauchamp G, Troncy É. Determination of glomerular filtration rate in anesthetized pigs by use of three-phase whole-kidney computed tomography and Patlak plot analysis. Am J Vet Res 2008; 69:1455-62. [DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.69.11.1455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tsushima Y, Taketomi-Takahashi A, Endo K. Patlak Plot Analysis for Assessment of Single-Kidney Glomerular Filtration Rate with Dynamic CT. Radiology 2008; 246:336-8; author reply 336-8. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2461070454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Alexander K, Del Castillo JRE, Ybarra N, Morin V, Gauvin D, Authier S, Vinay P, Troncy E. Single-slice dynamic computed tomographic determination of glomerular filtration rate by use of Patlak plot analysis in anesthetized pigs. Am J Vet Res 2007; 68:297-304. [PMID: 17331020 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.68.3.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as estimated from Patlak plot analysis by use of single-slice computed tomography (CT) with that obtained from clearance of plasma inulin in pigs. ANIMALS 8 healthy anesthetized juvenile pigs. PROCEDURES All pigs underwent precontrast, whole-kidney, helical CT; postcontrast single-slice dynamic CT; and postcontrast, whole-kidney CT for volume determination. On dynamic images, corrected Hounsfield unit values were determined for each kidney and the aorta. A Patlak plot for each kidney was generated, and plasma clearance per unit volume was multiplied by renal volume to obtain whole-animal contrast clearance. Mean GFR determined via inulin clearance (Inu-GFR) was measured from each kidney and correlated to mean GFR determined via CT (CT-GFR) for the left kidney, right kidney, and both kidneys by use of linear regression and Bland-Altman analyses. RESULTS CT-GFR results from 7 pigs were valid. Total and right kidney Inu-GFR were correlated with total and right kidney CT-GFR (total, R(2) = 0.85; right kidney, R(2) = 0.86). However, left kidney CT-GFR was poorly correlated with left kidney Inu-GFR (R(2) = 0.47). Bland-Altman analysis revealed no significant bias between Inu-GFR and CT-GFR for the left kidney, right kidney, or both kidneys. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE CT-GFR as determined by use of a single-slice acquisition technique, low-dose of iohexol, and Patlak plot analysis correlated without bias with Inu-GFR for the right kidney and both kidneys (combined). This technique has promise as an accurate CT-GFR method that can be combined with renal morphologic evaluation.
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- Kate Alexander
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 7C6, Canada
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Daghini E, Juillard L, Haas JA, Krier JD, Romero JC, Lerman LO. Comparison of Mathematic Models for Assessment of Glomerular Filtration Rate with Electron-Beam CT in Pigs. Radiology 2007; 242:417-24. [PMID: 17255413 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2422052144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To prospectively compare in pigs three mathematic models for assessment of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on electron-beam (EB) computed tomographic (CT) images, with concurrent inulin clearance serving as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was approved by the institutional animal care and use committee. Inulin clearance was measured in nine pigs (18 kidneys) and compared with single-kidney GFR assessed from renal time-attenuation curves (TACs) obtained with EB CT before and after infusion of the vasodilator acetylcholine. CT-derived GFR was calculated with the original and modified Patlak methods and with previously validated extended gamma variate modeling of first-pass cortical TACs. Statistical analysis was performed to assess correlation between CT methods and inulin clearance for estimation of GFR with least-squares regression analysis and Bland-Altman graphical representation. Comparisons within groups were performed with a paired t test. RESULTS GFR assessed with the original Patlak method indicated poor correlation with inulin clearance, whereas GFR assessed with the modified Patlak method (P < .001, r = 0.75) and with gamma variate modeling (P < .001, r = 0.79) correlated significantly with inulin clearance and indicated an increase in response to acetylcholine. CONCLUSION CT-derived estimates of GFR can be significantly improved by modifications in image analysis methods (eg, use of a cortical region of interest).
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- Elena Daghini
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Fowler JC, Beadsmoore C, Gaskarth MTG, Cheow HK, Bernal R, Hegarty P, Bullock KN, Taylor H, Dixon AK, Peters AM. A simple processing method allowing comparison of renal enhancing volumes derived from standard portal venous phase contrast-enhanced multidetector CT images to derive a CT estimate of differential renal function with equivalent results to nuclear medicine quantification. Br J Radiol 2006; 79:935-42. [PMID: 16971420 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/53140218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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As iodinated contrast medium is cleared by glomerular filtration, it should be possible to apply the same principles utilized in radionuclide studies to derive differential renal function by comparison of enhancing renal volumes derived from contrast enhanced multidetector CT (CEMDCT). Having established a technique iteratively which appeared successful, a retrospective study was performed using 25 consecutive patients with a wide range of urological conditions who had undergone both CEMDCT, including the renal area in the portal venous phase, and nuclear medicine (NM) assessment of renal function with no urological intervention between the studies. Proprietary volume software was used to quantify the volume and attenuation of each kidney, the products of which (after subtraction of soft tissue attenuation derived from a region of interest over psoas) gave right and left enhancing renal volumes. The contribution by each kidney as a percentage of total renal enhancing tissue was derived. Comparison with NM studies resulted in excellent correlation of relative renal function by CEMDCT and NM assessments having a regression of near unity and a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.96. Bland Altman and Passing Bablock tests confirmed good agreement between the two methods with no bias. This is a simple, practicable processing technique using standard portal venous phase CEMDCT images to quantify differential function. This technique may allow a one-stop CT assessment of both anatomy and function.
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- J C Fowler
- Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital and the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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There have been huge advances in CT technology since its introduction more than 30 years ago. Modern, multislice CT scanners are fast and produce truly volumetric data, allowing it to be reconstructed in almost any plane. In this article, we explore the impact of these developments on the use of CT in imaging of the renal tract. Whilst it may take the radiologist longer to review and process the increased amount of data that is produced, diagnostic accuracy is unquestionably improved and new and exciting challenges are presented to the radiologist as he learns to manipulate and interpret the data in a way that he has never done before.
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- Samantha Read
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, London, UK.
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O'Dell-Anderson KJ, Twardock R, Grimm JB, Grimm KA, Constable PD. DETERMINATION OF GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE IN DOGS USING CONTRAST-ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2006; 47:127-35. [PMID: 16553143 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2006.00118.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this project was to establish a procedure and reference values for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) in eight healthy dogs. A single section of the kidney was scanned sequentially after bolus injection (3 ml/s) of iohexol (300 mg/kg). Time-attenuation curves were constructed and the GFR per volume of kidney was calculated using Patlak graphical analysis software. The GFR was then converted from contrast clearance per unit volume (ml/min/ml) to contrast clearance per body weight (ml/min/kg). Individual kidney and global GFR were calculated using both CT and nuclear scintigraphy. Global GFR for each dog was also determined by plasma iohexol clearance. Contrast-enhanced CT underestimated the global GFR compared with the other two methods. The average global GFR was 2.57 +/- 0.33 ml/ min/kg using functional CT and 4.06 +/- 0.37 ml/min/kg using plasma iohexol clearance. There was significant (P < 0.05) interobserver variability of CT GFR of the right kidney and total GFR. There was decreased interobserver variability for the left kidney. There was no difference in the intraobserver variability for CT-determined individual kidney and global GFR. There was no difference between the motion corrected and nonmotion corrected values for individual and global CT GFR. Nuclear scintigraphy produced a slightly higher coefficient of variation than contrast-enhanced CT, 2.9% and 1.0%, respectively. It is hypothesized that altered renal blood flow, hematocrit of the small vessels, and nephrotoxicity play a role in the underestimation of GFR by contrast-enhanced CT.
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- Kristen J O'Dell-Anderson
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, USA.
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Hernandez-Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, Stedman NL, Hernandez-Divers SM, Schumacher J, Hanley CS, Wilson H, Vidyashankar AN, Zhao Y, Rumbeiha WK. RENAL EVALUATION IN THE HEALTHY GREEN IGUANA (IGUANA IGUANA): ASSESSMENT OF PLASMA BIOCHEMISTRY, GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE, AND ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSY. J Zoo Wildl Med 2005; 36:155-68. [PMID: 17323554 DOI: 10.1638/03-120.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Plasma biochemistry, iohexol clearance, endoscopic renal evaluation, and biopsy were performed in 23 clinically healthy 2-yr-old green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Mean (+/- SD) values for packed cell volume (30 +/- 3%), total protein (62 +/- 7 g/L, 6.2 +/- 0.7 g/dl), albumin (25 +/- 2 g/L, 2.5 +/- 0.2 g/dl), globulin (37 +/- 6 g/L, 3.7 +/- 0.6 g/ dl), total calcium (3.0 +/- 0.2 mmol/L, 12.0 +/- 0.7 mg/dl), ionized calcium (1.38 +/- 0.1 mmol/L), phosphorus (1.32 +/- 0.28 mmol/L, 4.1 +/- 0.9 mg/dl), uric acid (222 +/- 100 micromol/L, 3.8 +/- 1.7 mg/dl), sodium (148 +/- 3 mmol/L or mEq/ L), and potassium (2.6 +/- 0.4 mmol/L or mEq/L) were considered within normal limits. Values for urea were low (< 1.4 mmol/L, < 4 mg/dl) with 70% of samples below the detectable analyzer range. After the i.v. injection of 75 mg/ kg iohexol into the caudal (ventral coccygeal or tail) vein, serial blood collections were performed over 32 hr. Iohexol assays by high-performance liquid chromatography produced plasma iohexol clearance graphs for each lizard. A three-compartment model was used to fit area under the curve values and to obtain the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using regression analysis. The mean GFR (SD) was 16.56 +/- 3.90 ml/kg/hr, with a 95% confidence interval of 14.78-18.34 ml/kg/hr. Bilateral endoscopic renal evaluation and biopsy provided tissue samples of excellent diagnostic quality, which correlated with tissue harvested at necropsy and evaluated histologically. None of the 23 animals demonstrated any adverse effects of iohexol clearance or endoscopy. Recommended diagnostics for the evaluation of renal function and disease in the green iguana include plasma biochemical profiles, iohexol clearance, endoscopic examination, and renal biopsy.
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- Stephen J Hernandez-Divers
- Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoological Medicine Service, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
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Hermoye L, Annet L, Lemmerling P, Peeters F, Jamar F, Gianello P, Van Huffel S, Van Beers BE. Calculation of the renal perfusion and glomerular filtration rate from the renal impulse response obtained with MRI. Magn Reson Med 2004; 51:1017-25. [PMID: 15122685 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.20026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the importance of deconvolution for the calculation of renal perfusion and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on the basis of concentration-time curves as measured with perfusion MRI. Six rabbits were scanned dynamically after injection of a gadolinium chelate. Concentration-time curves were generated by manually drawing regions of interest in the aorta and the renal cortex. To remove the dependency on the arterial input function, a regularized structured total least-squares deconvolution algorithm was used to calculate the renal impulse response. This curve was fitted by the sum of two gamma variate functions, corresponding to the passage of the contrast agent in the glomeruli and the proximal convoluted tubules. Tracer kinetics models were applied to these two functions to obtain the renal perfusion and GFR. For comparison, these two parameters were also calculated on the basis of the renal concentration-time curve before deconvolution. The renal perfusion values correlated well (r = 0.9, P = 0.014) with the values calculated by a validated upslope method. The GFR values correlated well (r = 0.9, P = 0.014) with the values obtained from the clearance of (51)Cr-EDTA. A comparison of the values obtained with and without deconvolution demonstrated the necessity of deconvolution.
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- L Hermoye
- Department of Radiology and Center for Anatomical, Functional and Molecular Imaging Research, Université Catholique de Louvain, St-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
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Hackstein N, Wiegand C, Rau WS, Langheinrich AC. Glomerular filtration rate measured by using triphasic helical CT with a two-point Patlak plot technique. Radiology 2003; 230:221-6. [PMID: 14645882 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2301021266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the accuracy of the two-point Patlak plot in the calculation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty patients without acute renal disorder were included. GFR was calculated by using a two-point Patlak plot technique. The computed tomography (CT) protocol consisted of a plain examination followed by two contrast material-enhanced examinations in the arterial and portovenous phase. Each examination included the entire kidneys and was performed after injection of 120 mL iopromide and 300 mg of iodine per milliliter given per 75 kg of body weight. All examinations were performed with a standard abdominal protocol. Section thickness was 4 x 2.5 mm, and table advance was 12.5 mm. Bolus triggering commenced 10 seconds after the start of contrast medium injection. Twelve dynamic scans were obtained with reduced tube current every 3 seconds to obtain sufficient arterial input function data. Correction for hematocrit level was made by using the unenhanced attenuation of the aorta. As a reference method, plasma clearance of the contrast medium injected for CT was calculated from three iodine plasma concentration measurements obtained 3, 4, and 5 hours after injection. Linear correlation was performed. RESULTS GFR was calculated from CT data in 48 patients. Two patients were excluded because of breathing errors. Mean GFR was 80 mL/min (range, 17-153 mL/min) as measured with iopromide plasma clearance and 82 mL/min (range, 28-148 mL/min) as measured with CT. Linear correlation between the two methods was r = 0.889; GFR calculated with the two-point Patlak plot was equal to 15 plus 0.83 times GFR (plasma clearance). The mean difference between GFRs as determined with the two methods was -1.2 mL/min (95% CI: -27.1, 24.6). CONCLUSION Total GFR can be measured accurately with minimally extended triphasic CT in patients without acute renal disorder by using a two-point Patlak plot technique.
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- Nils Hackstein
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Klinikstr 36, 35385 Giessen, Germany
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Hackstein N, Bauer J, Hauck EW, Ludwig M, Krämer HJ, Rau WS. Measuring single-kidney glomerular filtration rate on single-detector helical CT using a two-point Patlak plot technique in patients with increased interstitial space. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2003; 181:147-56. [PMID: 12818847 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.181.1.1810147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We measured the single-kidney glomerular filtration rate (GFR) with a two-point Patlak plot technique based on multiphasic CT in patients with hydronephrosis or pyelonephritis or both. The question we sought to answer in our study was, Does increased interstitial space as measured with the Patlak plot technique cause overestimation of GFR? SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty adult patients treated with percutaneous nephrostomy were studied. The CT protocol consisted of an unenhanced scan and three subsequent scans obtained 38, 71, and 102 sec after the initiation of the contrast medium injection. Plasma clearance of the contrast medium was determined and used as the reference. Additionally, single-kidney excretory clearance was determined by separate urine collections from the left and right kidneys. A three-compartment model calculation was made using all data available to estimate volume and transfer rate constant of the interstitial space. RESULTS The GFR determined using plasma clearance correlated well with the GFR determined using excretory clearance, with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.94 and a regression line of y = -6 + 0.97 x x. GFR of both kidneys as measured using CT was overestimated according to the GFR determined using plasma clearance, with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.80, and a regression line of y = 35 + 0.79 x x. Single-kidney excretory clearance GFR was similarly overestimated using single-kidney CT GFR, with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.81 and a regression line of y = 20 + 0.84 x x. Single-kidney parenchymal volume was used as an indicator of interstitial space enlargement. The overestimation of excretory clearance GFR using CT correlated significantly with the parenchymal volume of the individual kidneys. A high correlation was also found between overestimation of total GFR determined with CT and interstitial space estimated using a three-compartment model calculation. Relative interstitial space was estimated to be 25% (range, 9-46%) of total kidney volume. CONCLUSION Using the interstitial space as a third compartment may introduce an error into the measurement of GFR with the Patlak plot technique. We found that the CT protocol in our study resulted in considerable overestimation of GFR as determined with the Patlak plot in patients with increased interstitial space.
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- Nils Hackstein
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Klinikstr. 36, Giessen 35385, Germany
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Achilefu S, Dorshow RB. Dynamic and Continuous Monitoring of Renal and Hepatic Functions with Exogenous Markers. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2002. [DOI: 10.1007/3-540-46009-8_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hackstein N, Cengiz H, Rau WS. Contrast media clearance in a single kidney measured on multiphasic helical CT: results in 50 patients without acute renal disorder. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2002; 178:111-8. [PMID: 11756102 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.178.1.1780111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Single kidney contrast media clearance was measured using multiphasic CT in patients without acute renal disorder. The aim of this study was to answer two questions. First, how accurate is CT in measuring contrast media clearance compared with plasma clearance? Second, is the accuracy of CT clearance measurements dependent on the timing of CT scans with respect to the contrast media injection? SUBJECTS AND METHODS Fifty adult patients without acute renal disorder were included in this study. Each patient underwent CT for clinical indications. The CT protocol consisted of an unenhanced scan and three contrast-enhanced scans 45, 75, and 105 sec after starting an injection of 120 mL of iopromide using an injection rate of 3 mL/sec. All scans included both kidneys. As a reference, plasma clearance of contrast media was determined as a slope clearance by measuring iodine concentration in eight blood specimens up to 8 hr postinjection. RESULTS CT clearance was calculated three times for each patient, including early CT clearance, 45-75 sec postinjection; late CT clearance, 75-105 sec postinjection; and overall CT clearance, 45-105 sec postinjection. An overall CT clearance yielded the best correlation with plasma clearance with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.84 and a regression line of y = 7.5 + 0.94x. The mean difference was -3 mL/min (95% confidence interval, -35 to 29 mL/min). CONCLUSION CT clearance calculated from data acquired with a minimally modified diagnostic abdominal CT protocol was well correlated with the reference method in determining contrast media clearance for patients without acute renal disorders. The presented method can be used to calculate single kidney contrast media clearance in patients receiving contrast-enhanced abdominal CT for clinical indications.
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- Nils Hackstein
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Klinikstr. 36, 35385 Giessen, Germany
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Hackstein N, Puille MF, Bak BH, Scharwat O, Rau WS. Measurement of single kidney contrast media clearance by multiphasic spiral computed tomography: preliminary results. Eur J Radiol 2001; 39:201-8. [PMID: 11566250 DOI: 10.1016/s0720-048x(01)00323-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We present preliminary results of a new method (hereinafter called 'CT-clearance') to measure single kidney contrast media clearance by performing multiphasic helical CT of the kidneys. CT-clearance was calculated according to an extension of the Patlak-Plot. In contrast to prior investigators, who repeatedly measured a single slice, this method makes it possible to calculate single kidney clearance from at least three spiral CTs, utilizing the whole kidney volume. METHODS Spiral CT of the kidneys was performed unenhanced and about 30 and 100 s after administration of about 120 ml iopromide. Sum-density of the whole kidneys and aortic density was calculated from this data. Using this data, renal clearance of contrast media was calculated by CT-clearance in 29 patients. As reference, Serum-clearance was calculated in 24 patients by application of a modified one-exponential slope model. Information on the relative kidney function was gained by renal scintigraphy with Tc99m-MAG-3 or Tc99m-DMSA in 29 patients. RESULTS Linear regression analysis revealed a correlation coefficient of CT-clearance with Serum-clearance of r=0.78 with Cl (CT) [ml/min]=22.2+1.03 * Cl (serum), n=24. Linear regression of the relative kidney function (rkf) of the right kidney calculated by CT-clearance compared to scintigraphy results provided a correlation coefficient r=0.89 with rkf(CT)[%]=18.6+0.58 * rkf(scintigraphy), n=29. CONCLUSION The obtained results of contrast media clearance measured by CT-clearance are in the physiological range of the parameter. Future studies should be performed to improve the methodology with the aim of higher accuracy. More specifically, better determination of the aortic density curve might improve the accuracy.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Klinikstrasse 36, 35385 Giessen, Germany.
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Tsushima Y, Blomley MJ, Okabe K, Tsuchiya K, Aoki J, Endo K. Determination of glomerular filtration rate per unit renal volume using computerized tomography: correlation with conventional measures of total and divided renal function. J Urol 2001; 165:382-5. [PMID: 11176378 DOI: 10.1097/00005392-200102000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies suggest that functional computerized tomography (CT) can measure glomerular filtration rate (GFR) per unit renal volume. We compared this index with conventionally determined GFR measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 16 men and 8 women 63.3 +/- 14.9 years old (range 31 to 88) were studied using with contrast enhanced CT. A single slice of kidney was scanned sequentially after bolus injection (0.5 to 1.0 ml. per second(-1)) of 20 ml. iopamidol (300 mg. iodine per ml.(-1)). GFR per volume of kidney was calculated using a Patlak graphical analysis, and this index was multiplied by renal volume on CT to yield global GFR (ml. per minute(-1)). Divided function was also calculated. GFR and divided renal function were calculated in all cases from radioisotope renography with 99m diethylenetetraminepentaacetic acid. In 12 subjects in whom 24-hour urine collection was possible GFR was also calculated from creatinine clearance. RESULTS A strong correlation was observed between divided renal function, expressed with respect to the right kidney calculated from CT (52.7 +/- 14.8%, range 19.9% to 97.4%) and by radioisotope renography (51.7 +/- 14.6%, range 18.9% to 92.6%, r = 0.97, p <0.0001). A strong correlation (r = 0.92, p <0.0001) was also seen between global GFR determined by CT (80.1 +/- 43.9 ml. per minute(-1), range 38.2 to 197.9) and creatinine clearance (72.4 +/- 47.5, range 14.6 to 168.5), and was stronger than the correlation between the radioisotope and creatinine clearance method (r = 0.67, p = 0.02) in the same patients. CONCLUSION Functional CT using nonionic contrast material can measure GFR normalized to renal volume and is an accurate alternative to conventional methods of renal function evaluation.
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- Departments of Radiology and Urology, Motojima General Hospital and Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan
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Wolf GL. Using enhanced computed tomography to measure renal function and fractional vascular volume. Am J Kidney Dis 1999; 33:804-6. [PMID: 10196030 DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(99)70240-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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