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A computerized system for handling renal size measurements from urograms

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The size of a kidney, as measured on a urogram, is a sensitive indicator of renal damage in a child with urinary tract infection and renal surface area correlates well with glomerular filtration rate. Sequential measurements can be invaluable in evaluating the efficacy of a regimen of treatment. A system utilizing a personal microcomputer has been developed to facilitate the measuring procedure and the handling and analysis of data.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden

    I. Claësson

  2. Department of Radiology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar

    B. Jacobsson

  3. Department of Medical Electronics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden

    M. Riha

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Claësson, I., Jacobsson, B. & Riha, M. A computerized system for handling renal size measurements from urograms. Pediatr Radiol 17, 459–462 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388278

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