Determination of the Renal Cortical Index in Renal Diseases Using Intravenous Urography

Abstract

Renal cortical index is used to diagnose different kidneys diseases. The objectives of this study were to determinate the renal cortical index in renal diseases by using intravenous urography for diagnosis the underlying pathology of normal renal subjects and renal with hydronephrosis as well as renal stones .And correlate the renal cortical index to age, gender ,length ,weight ,body mass index and laboratory result of all subjects .The study performed in Omdurman Military hospital during the period from October 2012 to March 2013. Toshiba apparatus was used in this study. Intravenous urography was performed by using omnipaque as a contrast media injected via vein. A total of 60 patients ,the age range between 20 years to 73years ,42 ( 70% ) of patients were males and 18 (30%) were females ,were examined with IVU, 20 with normal renal subjects and 20 with hydronephrosis and 20 with renal stones.subjects , renal stones and hydronephrosis 0.35±0.01 , 0.4±0.08, 0.4±0.04. The IVU and renal cortical index has great value in different subjects complain of stones and hydronephrosis in normal serum creatinine and blood urea.