Role of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) elastography and renal doppler in the evaluation of chronic kidney disease

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects >10% of the general population worldwide and has emerged as one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. The diagnosis and staging are based on the clinical and biochemical assays. Shear wave elastography is an emerging ultrasound technique that has a potential role in assessing the severity of CKD. However, it is still in the preliminary phase and has yet to be incorporated into the guidelines. Hence, the main purpose of our study is to evaluate the role of shear wave elastography utilizing acoustic radiation force impulse technique in assessing the severity of CKD and to evaluate whether there is any correlation between renal SWV values with serum creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and renal resistive index.