Renal transplant rejection
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Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Keshavamurthy J, et al. Renal transplant rejection. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 07 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17133
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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- Renal transplant rejection - general
- Rejection of a renal transplant
Renal transplant rejection is one of the feared complications of renal transplantation.
In terms of onset, this can be broadly divided into two groups:
- acute renal transplant rejection
- chronic renal transplant rejection: usually after one-year post-transplantation (at least after 3 months)
Radiographic assessment and features
Ultrasound
This remains the imaging modality of choice in the assessment of the transplant kidneys 4. For detailed features please refer to subtopic articles found in renal transplant complications.
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