Sonography of complications in pediatric renal allografts

Radiographics. 1990 Jul;10(4):687-99. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.10.4.2198634.

Abstract

A total of 420 sonograms of renal transplants in 80 children were obtained because of decreased renal function or to establish a baseline after surgery. We describe normal anatomy of a renal transplant on sonograms, including duplex Doppler and color flow images, and a spectrum of complications. The complications are categorized as follows: parenchymal (drug toxicity rejection, acute tubular necrosis, infection), vascular (pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, renal artery stenosis and occlusion), obstructive uropathy, and postoperative fluid collections.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Graft Rejection*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / pathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography*