William Walter MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Susan Judith Frank MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mordecai Koenigsberg MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

We reviewed 105 sequential 3D US performed for evaluation of renal transplants from 4/1/12-4/1/14 in order to: 1. Familiarize the learner with normal findings on 3D US of the renal transplant and the 3D US appearance of pathological conditions 2. Demonstrate the usefulness of 3D US in evaluation of renal transplants

1. Review of literature on 3D US for renal transplant evaluation 2. Review of applications for 3D US in evaluating various clinical indications post-transplant a. Evaluating: pain, graft failure, hypertension, fever b. Demonstrating information added by 3D US and comparison with standard modalities (2D US, CTA, MRA) 3. Review of normal 3D US findings of renal transplants 4. Review of 3D US appearance of various renal transplant pathology a. Evaluate vascular findings with surface-rendered color Doppler: renal artery tortuosity, renal artery stenosis, renal artery/vein thrombosis, AV fistula b. Clarify the usefulness of 3D US in assessing and following perigraft collections: lymphocele, abscess, and hematoma c. Imaging of collecting system and ureteral pathology: hydroureteronephrosis, urothelial thickening, ureteral stricture d. Evaluation of the urinary bladder: ureteral jets, bladder wall thickening, post-void residual e. Correlation of findings with 2D US, CTA, MRA if available

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Walter, W, Frank, S, Koenigsberg, M, New Dimensions in Renal Transplant Sonography: Applications of 3-D Ultrasound.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004724.html