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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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