Leong SS, et al. - In this investigation, researchers evaluated the potential of shear wave elastography (SWE) as an indicator of abnormal kidney function defined by radiolabeled glomerular filtration rate (GFR). For this analysis, they included 57 patients referred for ⁵¹Cr-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid GFR and ⁹⁹mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scintigraphy. Findings revealed that the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for SWE was excellent to that for the conventional ultrasound. In evaluating kidney function and distinguishing the dominant functioning kidney, SWE has advantages over conventional ultrasound.