Disease Information : RAS : Diagnosis

RAS : Diagnosis

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How is Renovascular Hypertension Diagnosed?

There are several excellent non-invasive tests which are commonly used for the diagnosis of RAS, including ultrasound, nuclear imaging tests, magnetic resonance arteriography, and spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning. All have their advantages and disadvantages, yet all have high degrees of accuracy.

Renovascular Hypertension section was last modified: December 21, 2010 - 06:03 pm

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