The value of superb microvascular imaging in the noninvasive assessment of renal fibrosis: a comparative study with conventional ultrasound techniques.

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the clinical utility of superb microvascular imaging (SMI) for noninvasive diagnosis of renal interstitial fibrosis (IF) and compare its performance with conventional hemodynamic indicators, we prospectively enrolled 106 patients, categorized into minimal/mild IF (n = 71) and moderate/severe IF (n = 35). Collected measures included SMI-derived vascular density, capsule-to-terminal vessel distance (SMI distance), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and conventional Doppler indices. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression identified independent predictors, which were integrated into a multivariable prediction model. Diagnostic performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Decision curve analysis (DCA) assessed ne

SUBMITTER: Ma B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825584 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature