Hemodynamically significant narrowing of renal artery (RA) lumen
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Dillman JR et al: Ultrasound imaging of renin-mediated hypertension. Pediatr Radiol. 47(9):1116-1124, 2017
Albert TS et al: An international multicenter comparison of time-SLIP unenhanced MR angiography and contrast-enhanced CT angiography for assessing renal artery stenosis: the renal artery contrast-free trial. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(1):182-8, 2015
Chrysant GS et al: Proper patient selection yields significant and sustained reduction in systolic blood pressure following renal artery stenting in patients with uncontrolled hypertension: long-term results from the HERCULES trial. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 16(7):497-503, 2014
Khinda J et al: Endovascular intervention in renovascular disease: a pictorial review. Insights Imaging. 5(6):667-76, 2014
Voiculescu A et al: Duplex ultrasound findings before and after surgery in children and adolescents with renovascular hypertension. Ultrasound Med Biol. 40(12):2786-93, 2014
AbuRahma AF et al: Renal imaging: duplex ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, and angiography. Semin Vasc Surg. 26(4):134-43, 2013
Granata A et al: Doppler ultrasound and renal artery stenosis: An overview. J Ultrasound. 12(4):133-43, 2009
Pellerito JS et al: Ultrasound assessment of native renal vessels and renal allografts. In, Zwiebel WJ: Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography. Ed 5. Philadelphia, Saunders/Elsevier. 611-636, 2005
Urban BA et al: Three-dimensional volume-rendered CT angiography of the renal arteries and veins: normal anatomy, variants, and clinical applications. Radiographics. 21(2):373-86; questionnaire 549-55, 2001
Isaacson JA et al: Direct and indirect renal arterial duplex and Doppler color flow evaluation. J Vasc Technol. 19:105-10, 1995
Taylor DC et al: Duplex ultrasound scanning in the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis: a prospective evaluation. J Vasc Surg. 7(2):363-9, 1988
Kohler TR et al: Noninvasive diagnosis of renal artery stenosis by ultrasonic duplex scanning. J Vasc Surg. 4(5):450-6, 1986
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Renal artery stenosis (RAS)
Definitions
Hemodynamically significant narrowing of renal artery (RA) lumen
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Dillman JR et al: Ultrasound imaging of renin-mediated hypertension. Pediatr Radiol. 47(9):1116-1124, 2017
Albert TS et al: An international multicenter comparison of time-SLIP unenhanced MR angiography and contrast-enhanced CT angiography for assessing renal artery stenosis: the renal artery contrast-free trial. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(1):182-8, 2015
Chrysant GS et al: Proper patient selection yields significant and sustained reduction in systolic blood pressure following renal artery stenting in patients with uncontrolled hypertension: long-term results from the HERCULES trial. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 16(7):497-503, 2014
Khinda J et al: Endovascular intervention in renovascular disease: a pictorial review. Insights Imaging. 5(6):667-76, 2014
Voiculescu A et al: Duplex ultrasound findings before and after surgery in children and adolescents with renovascular hypertension. Ultrasound Med Biol. 40(12):2786-93, 2014
AbuRahma AF et al: Renal imaging: duplex ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography, and angiography. Semin Vasc Surg. 26(4):134-43, 2013
Granata A et al: Doppler ultrasound and renal artery stenosis: An overview. J Ultrasound. 12(4):133-43, 2009
Pellerito JS et al: Ultrasound assessment of native renal vessels and renal allografts. In, Zwiebel WJ: Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography. Ed 5. Philadelphia, Saunders/Elsevier. 611-636, 2005
Urban BA et al: Three-dimensional volume-rendered CT angiography of the renal arteries and veins: normal anatomy, variants, and clinical applications. Radiographics. 21(2):373-86; questionnaire 549-55, 2001
Isaacson JA et al: Direct and indirect renal arterial duplex and Doppler color flow evaluation. J Vasc Technol. 19:105-10, 1995
Taylor DC et al: Duplex ultrasound scanning in the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis: a prospective evaluation. J Vasc Surg. 7(2):363-9, 1988