Noninvasive diagnosis of interstitial fibrosis in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale and objectives

Researchers have delved into noninvasive diagnostic methods of renal fibrosis (RF) in chronic kidney disease, including ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radiomics. However, the value of these diagnostic methods in the noninvasive diagnosis of RF remains contentious. Consequently, the present study aimed to systematically delineate the accuracy of the noninvasive diagnosis of RF.

Materials and methods

A systematic search covering PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases for all data available up to 28 July 2023 was conducted for eligible studies.

Results

We included 21 studies covering 4885 participants. Among them, nine studies utilized US as a noninvasive diagnostic method, eight studies used MRI, a

SUBMITTER: Wan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216256 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature