Renovascular disease.
The gold standard for the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis is angiography, with response to treatment the proof of its significance. Non-invasive methods of investigation are required and are now available including functional imaging, ultrasound, CT and MR angiography and the merits and limitations of these tests are discussed.
Rankin
S C
SC
Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, Guy's and St.Thomas' Trust, London, UK.
Saunders
A J
AJ
Cook
G J
GJ
Scoble
J E
JE
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002216:Captopril; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D011866:Radioisotope Renography / Q000379:methods; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D003287:Contrast Media; D002216:Captopril