RENAL VASCULATURE VARIATIONS USING CONTRACT-ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Abstract

Background: When biopsy or transplant operations are scheduled, differences in the kidney's vasculature can have a
major clinical impact. In this respect, comprehensive literature data on the Indian population is lacking. However, the
literature has gender-based assessments for a variety of populations from various countries.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to ascertain, by gender distribution, the prevalence of renal vein and renal artery
alterations in patients undergoing abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) examinations.
Methods: 320 affected individuals, equally split between the sexes, were referred for a CECT scan and showed
variations in renal vein and renal artery variation. There was a gender correlation. Conclusions were reached by
statistical analysis of the collected data.