Luc Breysem1, Stéphanie De Rechter2,3, Frederik De Keyzer1, Maria Helena Smet1, Bert Bammens4, Maria Van Dyck5, Maarten Hofmans1, Raymond Oyen1, Elena Levtchenko6,5, Djalila Mekahli6,5. 1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. 2. Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. stephanie.derechter@uzleuven.be. 3. Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. stephanie.derechter@uzleuven.be. 4. Department of Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. 5. Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. 6. Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Total kidney volume, measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is a validated disease progression marker in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, in childhood, MRI is burdensome, explaining the need for alternatives. METHODS: Kidney volume (KV) was evaluated in 30 children with ADPKD, using three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS), applying the ellipsoid method and manual contouring (KV3DUS-ellipsoid, KV3DUS-contour respectively); manual contouring on MRI (KVMRI), and the ellipsoid method on two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS, KV2DUS). Correlations and differences were evaluated using Pearson's r and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, and variability using Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS: All ultrasound volumetry methods showed significantly lower mean (± SD) KV (mL), compared with MRI-KV2DUS: 159 (±101); K3DUS-ellipsoid: 169 (±105); KV3DUS-contour: 185 (±110); KVMRI: 206 (±130); all p < 0.001. All had a strong correlation with KVMRI: 2DUS: r = 0.96; 3DUS-ellipsoid: r = 0.89 and 3DUS-contour: r = 0.94. Both before and after correction factor application, Bland-Altman plots showed lower variability and absolute error for KV3DUS-contour vs KV2DUS and KV3DUS-ellipsoid. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with MRI, ultrasound volumetry was prone to underestimation. However, KV3DUS-contour represents a valuable alternative for MRI in early ADPKD. Although more time-consuming, KV3DUS-contour is recommended over KV2DUS for estimation and follow-up of KV in ADPKD children, given its smaller error.
BACKGROUND: Total kidney volume, measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is a validated disease progression marker in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, in childhood, MRI is burdensome, explaining the need for alternatives. METHODS: Kidney volume (KV) was evaluated in 30 children with ADPKD, using three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS), applying the ellipsoid method and manual contouring (KV3DUS-ellipsoid, KV3DUS-contour respectively); manual contouring on MRI (KVMRI), and the ellipsoid method on two-dimensional ultrasound (2DUS, KV2DUS). Correlations and differences were evaluated using Pearson's r and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, and variability using Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS: All ultrasound volumetry methods showed significantly lower mean (± SD) KV (mL), compared with MRI-KV2DUS: 159 (±101); K3DUS-ellipsoid: 169 (±105); KV3DUS-contour: 185 (±110); KVMRI: 206 (±130); all p < 0.001. All had a strong correlation with KVMRI: 2DUS: r = 0.96; 3DUS-ellipsoid: r = 0.89 and 3DUS-contour: r = 0.94. Both before and after correction factor application, Bland-Altman plots showed lower variability and absolute error for KV3DUS-contour vs KV2DUS and KV3DUS-ellipsoid. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with MRI, ultrasound volumetry was prone to underestimation. However, KV3DUS-contour represents a valuable alternative for MRI in early ADPKD. Although more time-consuming, KV3DUS-contour is recommended over KV2DUS for estimation and follow-up of KV in ADPKDchildren, given its smaller error.
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3D ultrasound; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pediatrics; Renal volumetry
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