Renal resistive indices in children.
We established renal vascular RIs in 177 normal kidneys in children. Age dependency of RIs was noted in children with normal kidneys. As compared to adults, renal RIs were found to be normally higher in children up to 10 years.
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Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
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Kalbhen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014655:Vascular Resistance