title: [Diagnostic role of ultrasound in the transplanted kidney].
abstract: Among diagnostic postoperative procedures in renal cadaver transplantation echographic examination shows high sensitivity and specificity (over 80%). Urographic examination is in fact often dangerous and impossible in non-functioning grafts. Echography can reveal several liquid and solid collections such as hematomas, urinomas, abscesses, lymphatic collections and so on. Urinary obstructions caused by ureteral clots, calculi, external masses can be also detected through echographic examination. Vascular complications can be evaluated through echo and US Doppler examination showing arterial and venous complications. In most of cases acute and chronic graft rejection can be revealed through echo examination whereas in few cases diagnosis can be made only with the help of renal biopsy, laboratory findings and clinical conditions. In conclusion echography is a safe and reliable procedure in renal graft postoperative monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Policattedra di Patologia Speciale Chirurgica, Parma.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bacchini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capocasale
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerimele
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Casanova
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bignardi
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Ruolo diagnostico degli ultrasuoni nel rene trapiantato.