Diuretic ultrasound: technique for assessment of obstructed renal unit.
We herein describe a new technique for the assessment of the clinically significant obstructed renal unit. The diuretic ultrasound utilizes the noninvasive, high resolution ultrasound unit in combination with diuresis induction with furosemide to assess renal collecting system obstruction.
Goldberg
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Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada.
Witchell
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Drohomyrecky
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St Louis
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D005665:Furosemide; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*
D005665:Furosemide