Common indications for renal artery duplex exam include, but are not limited to:

• Renal artery disease or renal parenchymal disease
• Presence of epigastric or flank bruit in a hypertensive patient
• New onset of hypertension or hypertension refractory to medical management
• Screening for renal artery stenosis prior to medical management with ACE inhibitors
• Presence of elevated creatinine or BUN Monitoring of known renal artery stenosis
• Suspected renal vein occlusion
• F/U renal artery bypass graft
• Renal artery embolus
• Fibromuscular Dysplasia (known, suspected or family history)
• Suspected renal artery aneurysm
• F/U angioplasty and/or stent
• Suspected arteriovenous fistula
• Presence of a thrill or bruit following renal biopsy
• Evaluation of renal transplant dysfunction
• Presence of bruit in region of renal transplant