The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1683-1687 , October 2009

Quantitative Ultrasound Renal Parenchymal Area Correlates With Renal Volume and Identifies Reflux Nephropathy

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(09)00875-1

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.03.075

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1683-1687 , October 2009

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