Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Protein Shakes Are No Alternatives for Inulin Clearance and Meat to Assess Renal Functional Reserve in Humans

Conclusions: CEUS is not a valuable alternative for inulin clearance to measure RFR. Meat ingestion leads to modest changes in renal Doppler parameters and to glomerular hyperfiltration in both women and men, while protein shakes and L-arginine do not.
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research