Should renal color Doppler ultrasonography be a routine test in newly diagnosed hypertensive patient?
Τίτλος | Should renal color Doppler ultrasonography be a routine test in newly diagnosed hypertensive patient? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Tsioufis, C., Andrikou I., Pruijm M., Ponte B., Sarafidis P., Koureas A., Tousoulis D., Agabiti-Rosei E., Mancia G., & Burnier M. |
Journal | J Hypertens |
Volume | 36 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 16-22 |
Date Published | 2018 01 |
ISSN | 1473-5598 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Glomerular Filtration Rate, Humans, Hypertension, Kidney, Ultrasonography, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color |
Abstract | : European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate and evaluation of urinary albumin excretion rate as routine tests in the initial evaluation and during the follow-up of all hypertensive patients. However, from a clinical point of view, renal ultrasound - a noninvasive, readily available and cheap imaging modality - could contribute to the better evaluation of a hypertensive patient by identifying common causes of secondary hypertension (HTN) originating from the kidney and more recently by detecting renal injury in severe or long-standing essential HTN by measuring renal resistive indexes. The purpose of this review is to summarize the actual evidence which could support a larger use of renal ultrasound in the work-up of patients with newly diagnosed HTN. |
DOI | 10.1097/HJH.0000000000001508 |
Alternate Journal | J Hypertens |
PubMed ID | 28817492 |