Abstract:To compare the indexes of renal function and renal ultrasonography in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at different stages and to analyze the application value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of CKD. Methods According to glomerular filtration rate (GFR), 168 patients with CKD were divided into 3 groups, i.e.group A (GFR ≧90 ml/min), group B (GFR:60-89 ml/min) and group C (GFR:30-59 ml/min). And 46 health cases were selected as control group. The renal function indexes including GRF, Scr and BUN were measured and the renal ultrasonography was carried out in all patients with CKD and control subjects. Results There were significant differences in the cortical thickness and RI of the aortic and segmental arteries between the group A and the control group ( p<0.05). There were significant differences in the kidney length, the cortex thickness, PSV and RI of the aortic and segmental arteries between the group B and the control group ( p<0.05). There were significant differences in the kidney length, the thickness of cortex and medulla, the renal blood flow, and PSV, EDV, RI and PI of the aortic and segmental arteries between the group C and the control group ( p<0.05). Conclusions Comparison of the indices of renal function and renal ultrasound examination in different groups of CKD suggests that at early stage of renal damage, ultrasonography is a sensitive and early diagnostic method, and has important significance in early diagnosis and treatment of CKD.