Clinical value of ultrasonography in diagnosis of renal tuberculosis
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The value of ultrasonography for diagnosing renal tuberculosis is controversial, with several published reports showing notably varied results. Nonetheless, B-mode ultrasonography is widely used for this purpose on account of its convenience, low cost and noninvasive nature. Rui and colleagues retrospectively analyzed ultrasound images from 258 patients with renal tuberculosis, and evaluated the clinical value of ultrasonography for diagnosing and classifying this disease.
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