Three-dimensional helical CT angiography in renal transplant recipients: a new problem-solving tool.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to describe the use of three-dimensional helical CT angiography for the evaluation of renal transplant recipients presenting with hypertension, graft dysfunction, or both after transplantation by evaluating the native and transplanted renal arteries in a single examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Early results indicate that three-dimensional helical CT angiography of renal transplant recipients presenting with hypertension, graft dysfunction, or both after transplantation yields valuable information that can be used to guide further therapy.
Hofmann
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Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Smith
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Kuszyk
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Kraus
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Fishman
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*