[The value of echography in the care of patients with chronic renal insufficiency (author's transl)].
Echography permits information on the shape of the kidneys and ureteral system without reference to their function, and on the perirenal tissue. This is illustrated by a typical example. Echography also provides rapid orientation in the recognition of collections of fluid in the preformed body cavities, which can rapidly bring the affected patient into a life-threatening condition, particularly in the shape of a pericardial effusion. For this reason the inclusion of echography in the investigation program in the care of patients with chronic renal insufficiency is recommended.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000473:pathology
Der Wert der Sonographie bei der Betreuung von Patienten mit chronischer Niereninsuffizienz.