Sentences with phrase «invasive kidney biopsies»
The test, which is described in a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), may allow patients to avoid invasive kidney biopsies when their transplanted organ is not functioning properly.
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«Our study shows that when the creatinine level is elevated in the blood of a kidney transplant recipient, use of our urine test would differentiate the common causes of kidney dysfunction that led to the elevation in creatinine, hence benefiting many patients by allowing them to avoid the need for an invasive needle biopsy,» said Dr. Muthukumar.
Traditionally when a small tumor is discovered in the kidney an invasive biopsy is needed to determine if it is malignant or benign.
Biopsies, which are a microscopic look at the kidney architecture, are usually reserved when other less invasive testing has not yielded enough information.