An image - guided biopsy involves using a needle to remove a small
sample of kidney tissue for examination under a microscope for cancer cells
We're hopeful that this finding will pave the way for the future
creation of kidney tissues that could function in a patient and eliminate the need for transplantation from a donor.»
The research team further tested these organoids — three - dimensional organ structures grown in the lab — and found that they could be used to model kidney development and
susceptibility of the kidney tissue to therapeutic drug toxicity.
Currently, the only definitive way to distinguish rejection from other causes of kidney injury is by performing a biopsy, in which doctors remove a small
piece of kidney tissue to look for rejection - associated damage.
«Right now, kidney biopsy, which involves removing a tiny
sample of kidney tissue, is the standard technique used to assess kidney disease.
Usually, pet parents are not aware their cats have chronic renal failure until approximately 75 %
of the kidney tissue is nonfunctional.
When 66 %
of the kidney tissue is functionally gone, the remaining kidney tissue can not conserve water.
In fact, you have to get down to the point where 2/3 (66 %)
of the kidney tissue is non-functional before you get any symptoms at all!
As much as 75 %
of the kidney tissue may be destroyed by that time.
The kidneys have a very large reserve capacity, and symptoms of failure are not seen until approximately 75 %
of kidney tissue is nonfunctional.