Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis in 1st week after renal transplantation
Most commonly due to acute tubular necrosis (70-90%)
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Bellos I et al: Renal resistive index as a predictive factor of delayed graft function: a meta-analysis. Transplant Rev (Orlando). 33(3):145-53, 2019
Mannon RB: Delayed graft function: the AKI of kidney transplantation. Nephron. 140(2):94-8, 2018
Shakeri Bavil A et al: The inability of an early post-transplantation intrarenal resistive index to predict renal allograft function at 12 weeks after engraftment in young adults. Acta Radiol. 57(11):1402-8, 2016
Granata A et al: Renal transplant vascular complications: the role of Doppler ultrasound. J Ultrasound. 18(2):101-7, 2015
Granata A et al: Renal transplantation parenchymal complications: what Doppler ultrasound can and cannot do. J Ultrasound. 18(2):109-16, 2015
Ninet S et al: Doppler-based renal resistive index for prediction of renal dysfunction reversibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Crit Care. 30(3):629-35, 2015
Cano H et al: Resistance index measured by Doppler ultrasound as a predictor of graft function after kidney transplantation. Transplant Proc. 46(9):2972-4, 2014
Rodgers SK et al: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the renal transplant. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(6):1307-24, 2014
Schwenger V et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the early period after kidney transplantation predicts long-term allograft function. Transplant Proc. 46(10):3352-7, 2014
Uliel L et al: Nuclear medicine in the acute clinical setting: indications, imaging findings, and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 33(2):375-96, 2013
Cosgrove DO et al: Renal transplants: what ultrasound can and cannot do. Ultrasound Q. 24(2):77-87; quiz 141-2, 2008
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Delayed graft function (DGF)
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Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis in 1st week after renal transplantation
Most commonly due to acute tubular necrosis (70-90%)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Risk Factors
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Bellos I et al: Renal resistive index as a predictive factor of delayed graft function: a meta-analysis. Transplant Rev (Orlando). 33(3):145-53, 2019
Mannon RB: Delayed graft function: the AKI of kidney transplantation. Nephron. 140(2):94-8, 2018
Shakeri Bavil A et al: The inability of an early post-transplantation intrarenal resistive index to predict renal allograft function at 12 weeks after engraftment in young adults. Acta Radiol. 57(11):1402-8, 2016
Granata A et al: Renal transplant vascular complications: the role of Doppler ultrasound. J Ultrasound. 18(2):101-7, 2015
Granata A et al: Renal transplantation parenchymal complications: what Doppler ultrasound can and cannot do. J Ultrasound. 18(2):109-16, 2015
Ninet S et al: Doppler-based renal resistive index for prediction of renal dysfunction reversibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Crit Care. 30(3):629-35, 2015
Cano H et al: Resistance index measured by Doppler ultrasound as a predictor of graft function after kidney transplantation. Transplant Proc. 46(9):2972-4, 2014
Rodgers SK et al: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the renal transplant. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(6):1307-24, 2014
Schwenger V et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the early period after kidney transplantation predicts long-term allograft function. Transplant Proc. 46(10):3352-7, 2014
Uliel L et al: Nuclear medicine in the acute clinical setting: indications, imaging findings, and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 33(2):375-96, 2013
Cosgrove DO et al: Renal transplants: what ultrasound can and cannot do. Ultrasound Q. 24(2):77-87; quiz 141-2, 2008
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