Author/Editor		Hojs, Radovan; Dvoršak, Benjamin
Title		Sonografija ledvičnih arterij
Type		članek
Source		In: Blinc A, Kozak M, Šabovič M, editors. Slikovne metode v odkrivanju in zdravljenju žilnih bolezni. Letno srečanje Združenja za žilne bolezni SZD; 2005 maj; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje za žilne bolezni,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 197-203
Language		slo
Abstract		Arterial hypertension is one of the major health problems in the Western world andrenovascular hypertension affects 1% of the total population with hypertension. Renovascular hypertension can be cured or ameliorated and renal function can be preserved in patients with renovascular hypertension. Number of tests aimed at screening for renovascular hypertension, duplex color Doppler sonography has an important role. Authors present techniques of renal artery and kidney scanning. They also present the sonographic criteria for significant renal artery stenosis.
Descriptors		HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION