Radioisotopic renal scanning after angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACEI) has
proven to be an exciting area for research. The biologic activity of markers such as DTPA …

To develop a screening test for identifying renovascular hypertension, the blood pressure
and plasma renin activity responses to an oral test dose of captopril were studied in 246 …

Objective.—To evaluate published reports of diagnostic methods for renovascular
hypertension, including Doppler ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, the …

▪ Purpose: To review recent advances in detecting renovascular hypertension.▪ Data
Sources: Original English-language reports obtained through a MEDLINE search for the …

The diagnostic work-up of renovascular hypertension is still controversial. The efficacy of
renal scintigraphy with technetium-99m diethylene triamine penta-acetate (DTPA) before …

• Renovascular hypertension is potentially curable but of low prevalence. A previous
retrospective study has demonstrated the use of a potentiated increase in plasma renin …

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is the most common correctable cause of hypertension. The
current study was undertaken to evaluate the usefulness of color Doppler flow imaging as a …

The clinical history is seldom helpful in establishing a diagnosis of renovascular
hypertension. Symptoms are not different from those accompanying hypertension due to …

The role of arteriography in identifying renal artery stenoses is well appreciated. However,
many stenoses are not of hemodynamic significance; ie, they may not decrease blood …

Renal function was measured sequentially in 32 patients with proven renovascular
hypertension who were treated with the oral angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor …