Ultrasound of non-vascular complications in the post liver transplant patient.
Vascular complications after liver transplantation are readily detected with ultrasound (US) and are well described. Less attention has been paid to non-vascular complications of liver transplantation, which are equally readily detected on US without the need to recourse to further imaging. The types, frequency and features of non-vascular complications are described in this review, with emphasis on biliary complications, types of fluid collections and the features of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.
Shaw
A S
AS
Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Ryan
S M
SM
Beese
R C
RC
Sidhu
P S
PS
D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography