Transplant Kidney

ultrasound scanning protocols for transplant kidney

Transplant Kidney Assess: Renal length Renal contour Parenchymal echotexture / echogenicity Collecting system Peri-nephric area Vascular perfusion Bladder Standard documentation: Long axis view of transplant kidney with measurement Long axis views of medial and lateral aspects Transverse views Upper pole Mid - through renal hilum Lower pole Colour/power Doppler image in longitudinal axis demonstrating renal perfusion PW Doppler spectral waveforms of segmental arteries at upper, mid and lower poles, with measurement of RI at each PW Doppler spectral waveform of renal artery and vein at hilum Bladder Longitudinal view Rt / Mid / Lt Transverse view Inf / Mid / Sup Prostate volume measurement Pre-void volume measurement Post-void residual measurement

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