Renal Volume
CKD, chronic kidney disease
RENAL, KIDNEY, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE STAGE 1
Kidney size is known to decrease in length and volume as chronic kidney disease progresses, and recovery of kidney volume in CKD is exceptionally rare. We therefore measured kidney volume as one surrogate marker for kidney repair. While acknowledging a small sample size, non-blinded evaluations, and a single radiologist as reader, the ultrasound studies over 36 months suggest a trend toward an increase in kidney volume after treatment with SVF (Renal volume and renal artery resistance index measured over time.(A) Renal volume (cm3) per individual patient, by chronic kidney disease stage (color dots: Stage 3a – green; 3b – blue; 4 – orange; and 5 – red), from pre-treatment (time 0) to 36 months post-treatment. Mean volume of total kidneys represented by solid bar at each time point. (B) Renal artery resistance index at the hilum (RRI) per individual patient, by chronic kidney disease stage (color dots: Stage 3a – green; 3b – blue; 4 – orange; and 5 – red), from pre-treatment (time 0) to 36 months post-treatment. Mean RRI of all kidneys represented by solid bar at each time point (for colour figure refer to online version).