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Combined use of ultrasonography and point shear wave elastography for the assessment of renal diseases

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  • Zhi Zhang

  • Yilun Wu

  • Jianjian Liu

  • June 4, 2026

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    The study evaluated renal disease progression in chronic kidney disease (CKD) using ultrasonography and point shear wave elastography (pSWE).

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    A total of 137 patients were included, with renal stiffness assessed via pSWE before renal biopsy, showing significant differences across CKD stages.

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    pSWE-derived elasticity values increased from CKD stage 1 to stage 5, indicating a correlation with interstitial fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis.

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    The study found that pSWE effectively differentiates between various renal disease etiologies and phenotypes, aiding in disease severity assessment.

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    Integrating pSWE with conventional imaging techniques can enhance renal evaluation, potentially reducing the need for invasive renal biopsies.

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Combined use of ultrasonography and point shear wave elastography for the assessment of renal diseases

  • by Zhi Zhang, Yilun Wu, Jianjian Liu

  • June 4, 2026

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