Duplex Doppler measurements of renal blood flow in a dog with Addison's disease.
Abnormal intrarenal flow in a seven-year old female Tibetan terrier with Addison's disease was demonstrated by duplex Doppler examination. Abnormal flow may reflect renal vasoconstriction due to increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system. Although not pathognomonic, an increased resistive index (> 0.70) in an otherwise ultrasonographically normal kidney can be due to Addison's disease and the technique may prove valuable as a quick non-invasive tool in the management of this disease.
Koch
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Small Animal Hospital, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Jensen
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AL
Wenck
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Iversen
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L
Lykkegaard
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K
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000502:physiology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D005438:Fludrocortisone