Experimental study of acute organophosphorus compound poisoning in rabbit kidneys by ultrasonic tissue characterization.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of integrated backscatter (IBS) of kidneys in acute organophosphorus compound poisoning in rabbits.

Methods: Eighteen rabbits were poisoned by dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate to establish animal models. Sonographic examinations were performed before (T0) and after (T1-T9) the rabbits were poisoned.