Multiple choice

After the investigation, doctor told Amit that he was suffering from renal artery stenosis. Which of the following tests must have been done by the doctor?

  1. Ultrasound scanning

  2. Measurement of the creatinine clearance

  3. Measurement of protein loss in the urine

  4. Renal angiography

  5. Renal biopsy
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Explanation

Renal angiography involves the injection of a radio opaque dye into the renal vessels while x-ray images are taken of the vessels. Using this approach, it is possible to identify stenoses or narrowings in the renal arteries.

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