2016
Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease
Ziganshin BA, Theodoropoulos P, Salloum MN, Zaza KJ, Tranquilli M, Mojibian HR, Dahl NK, Fang H, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Simple Renal Cysts as Markers of Thoracic Aortic Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e002248. PMID: 26746998, PMCID: PMC4859353, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortographyConnecticutFemaleHumansKidney Diseases, CysticMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex DistributionTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung AdultConceptsPrevalence of SRCThoracic aortic diseaseSimple renal cystsAortic aneurysmAortic dissectionControl groupAortic diseaseRenal cystsPresence of SRCType B aortic dissectionAortic disease patientsType B dissectionAbdominal computed tomographyB aortic dissectionAbdominal aortic aneurysmMagnetic resonance imagingB dissectionMale predominanceDisease patientsSilent diseaseClinical markersComputed tomographyPatientsAneurysmsResonance imaging
2014
CT Urography for the Diagnosis of Medullary Sponge Kidney
Koraishy FM, Ngo TT, Israel GM, Dahl NK. CT Urography for the Diagnosis of Medullary Sponge Kidney. American Journal Of Nephrology 2014, 39: 165-170. PMID: 24531190, DOI: 10.1159/000358496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHumansKidney Tubules, CollectingMaleMedullary Sponge KidneyMiddle AgedNephrocalcinosisNephrolithiasisRadiation DosageTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrographyYoung AdultConceptsMedullary sponge kidneyCharacteristic radiologic findingsIntravenous pyelographyCT urographySponge kidneyRadiologic findingsMultidetector CTDiagnosis of MSKRenal acidification defectsUrinary tract infectionRisk of nephrolithiasisRenal stones clinicDose reduction protocolTerminal collecting ductsConventional intravenous pyelographyRenal collecting systemTubule dilatationMedullary nephrocalcinosisStone clinicTract infectionsSymptomatic nephrolithiasisMedullary cystsBone densityAcidification defectCollecting ducts