title: Imaging and management of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis.
abstract: Renal artery stenosis (RAS) causes chronic, progressive ischaemic nephropathy and is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. Radiology plays a large part in the diagnosis, with a variety of imaging techniques available. Each has relative advantages and disadvantages depending on each unique clinical setting. We discuss and illustrate the range of diagnostic methods and interventional techniques for diagnosis and management of RAS and review the current evidence base for endovascular therapy compared with optimal medical management. Knowledge of the relative merits of the various forms of imaging and treatment will guide decision making in the multidisciplinary setting.
authors: Department of Radiology, Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UK. James.sarkodieh@doctors.org.uk
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Sarkodieh
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Walden
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Low
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex