title: [Renal resistive index--does it extend diagnostic possibilities in nephrology?].
abstract: In the last years progress of Doppler ultrasonography improved diagnosis of kidney diseases by measurement of intrarenal blood flow parameters. Among them renal resistive index appears to be the most useful in contemporary nephrology. This paper is a review of diagnostic and prognostic advantages resulting from estimation and careful interpretation of renal resistive index in nephrology.
authors.affiliation: Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Klinika Nefrologii ze Stacja Dializ CSK MON w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lubas
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wańkowicz
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012079:Renal Circulation; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014655:Vascular Resistance