Sonographically determined kidney measurements are better able to predict histological changes and a low CKD-EPI eGFR when weighted towards cortical echogenicity
Introduction: – Renal ultrasound is commonly used to assess chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Some sonographic parameters like kidney length, cortical echogenicity, and cortical thickness correlate with renal function. – However, the accuracy of these crude parameters is limited. Weighting them towards cortical echogenicity may improve their ability to detect renal dysfunction and histological changes.