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Renal Ultrasound in Dogs and Cats

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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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