Abbreviations
- CT:
-
computed tomography
- FNA:
-
fine needle aspiration
- MRI:
-
magnetic resonance imaging
- PI:
-
pulsatility index
- PKD:
-
polycystic kidney disease
- RI:
-
resistive index
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Espada, Y., Novellas, R. & Ruiz de Gopegui, R. Renal Ultrasound in Dogs and Cats. Vet Res Commun 30 (Suppl 1), 133–137 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-006-0026-8
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