Correlation Of Ultrasound-Based Renal Parameters With Renal Function In Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease In South Indian Population

Abstract

Aims: To correlate ultrasound based renal parameters like renal volume, length and mean renal cortical thickness with renal function in patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. To identify the renal parameter which is correlating the most with renal functions in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Material and methods: In the Department of Radiodiagnosis at Vinayaka Mission Medical College, Salem a prospective cross-sectional study was carried out on 76 patients with chronic kidney disease between September 2023 and August 2024.

Results: A statistically significant positive correlation was found between eGFR and mean renal volume, mean

renal cortical thickness and mean renal length (p<0.001). The maximal correlation was between renal volume and eGFR (r = 0.91, r2 = 0.82; p-value <0.001).

Conclusion: Renal volume and cortical thickness should be taken into account with other parameters