Polycystic Kidneys and Renal Transplant Imaging

Renal transplantation is an ever-increasing procedure. Baseline DTPA renography is routinely performed in these patients in many centers to assess transplant perfusion and function. This report describes 2 cases of unusual appearance at renography resulting from the native polycystic kidneys.

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2005-08, Vol.30 (8), p.537-539
Main Authors: Beadsmoore, C J, Cheow, H K, Dutton, J A. E, Peters, A M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Kidney Transplantation - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Transplantation - physiology
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant - diagnostic imaging
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant - surgery
Postoperative Care
Radioisotope Renography
Radiopharmaceuticals
Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
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Summary:Renal transplantation is an ever-increasing procedure. Baseline DTPA renography is routinely performed in these patients in many centers to assess transplant perfusion and function. This report describes 2 cases of unusual appearance at renography resulting from the native polycystic kidneys.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/01.rlu.0000170011.45545.5f