Author/Editor		Dvoršak-Erker, Andreja; Gregorič, Alojz; Japelj, Igor
Title		Metode in pomen določanja velikosti in oblike ledvic pri otrocih s poudarkom na tridimenzionalni ultrazvočni preiskavi
Translated title		Methods and meaning of renal volume and shape in children emphasis on three-dimensional ultrasound
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 72, št. Suppl 3
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. III-35-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. The changes in size and shape of kidneys are an important sign of kidney disease. There is constant development in methods and modalities used for determination of renal size and shape. Ultrasonography is a safe not invasive imaging modality. In recent years ultrasonography has tried to replace scintigraphy as a gold standard for determination of kidneyf unction and size at the moment. Conclusions. With the development of three-dimensional ultrasound, ultrasonography get a new advantage in imaging of kidneys.
Summary		Izhodišča. Odstopanje velikosti in oblike ledvic od normalnega je lahko eden od kazalcev prizadetosti ledvic. Za določevanje velikosti ledvic se metode neprestano spreminjajo in dopolnjujejo. V zadnjem času se vse bolj uporablja ultrazvok, ki zaradi neinvazivnosti skuša izpodriniti scintigrafijo ledvic, ki je v sedanjem trenutku zlati standard pri določanju ledvične funkcije in velikosti. Zaključki. Z razvojem tridimenzionalnega ultrazvoka dobiva ultrasonografija nove prednosti tudi pri prikazovanju ledvic.
Descriptors		KIDNEY DISEASES KIDNEY NEOPLASMS HYDRONEPHROSIS CHILD ULTRASONOGRAPHY, DOPPLER