title: [The importance of the sonographic image in the differential diagnosis of acute rejection in kidney transplantation].
abstract: Between October 1987 and October 1992 110 biopsies of transplanted kidney. Histologic examination showed 36 cases of acute rejection (Ac), 19 cases of chronic rejection (Chr), 16 cases of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) and 39 cases of cyclosporin nephrotoxicity. Sonographic characteristics as: hyperechogenicity of the cortex, hypoechogenicity of central pyelovascular zone, large and sonolucent pyramids, spherical configuration of renal allograft, were coelating with histologic and relevant clinic sings of disease. The results show statistically significant correlation with sonographic sings of acute rejection and relevant histologic and clinical findings. There was no correlations in other groups of diseases. These results confirm ultrasound as the primary imaging tool and an invaluable diagnostic modality in the renal transplant patient.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Urology and Nephrology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stojković
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pavlović
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Velimirović
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sindjić
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine
vernacular_title: Znacaj sonografske slike u diferencijalnoj dijagnostici akutnog odbacivanja transplantisanog bubrega.