Korean J Radiol.  2001 Mar;2(1):57-60. 10.3348/kjr.2001.2.1.57.

Detection of Segmental Branch Renal Artery Stenosis by Doppler US: A Case Report

• Seong CK
• Kim SH
• Sim JS

• KMID: 754124
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2001.2.1.57

Abstract

In stenosis of a segmental branch or among multiple renal arteries, Doppler sampling of intrarenal arteries in the upper, mid and lower poles demonstrates strikingly different waveform patterns that might otherwise be overlooked. We report a case of segmental branch renal artery stenosis in which a pulsus parvus et tardus waveform was observed in a segmental branch of a renal artery. In this case, systematic analysis of Doppler waveforms of intrarenal arteries at more than three different locations facilitated a rapid and confident diagnosis of seg-mental branch renal artery stenosis.

Keyword

Renal arteries, stenosis or obstruction; Renal arteries; US Ultrasound; Doppler studies

MeSH Terms

Adult
Case Report
Female
Human
Renal Artery/ultrasonography
Renal Artery Obstruction/*ultrasonography
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
*Ultrasonography, Doppler