Quantitative Measurement of Canine Renal Arterial Blood Flow Using Doppler Ultrasonography

[摘要] References(29)Cited-By(3)The aim of this study was to estimate the accuracy of the quantitative measurement of renal blood flow using the non-invasive method, Doppler ultrasonography. First, we determined a method of approach to the renal artery in order to detect the rate and pattern of flow, using 8 adult beagles under general anesthesia. Secondly, we examined the renal arterial blood flow using the Doppler method and electromagnetic flowmeter using 7 mongrel dogs. A significant correlation (r=0.879; p<0.01) was found between two methods, though the Doppler system tended to indicate high values than the electromagnetic flowmeter. Our study suggests that the Doppler method is a useful non-invasive technique of measuring renal blood flow in the dog.

[学科分类] 兽医学

[关键词] canine;Doppler ultrasonography;renal blood flow