Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography: evaluation of renal arteries in living renal transplant donors.
One of the most important steps before living-donor nephrectomy is assessment of renal vascular anatomy. The number, origins and lengths of the renal arteries and variations of renal veins must be determined in order to identify the kidney that is most suitable for transplantation. Digital subtraction angiography was long considered the standard procedure for this purpose, but this method has been replaced by non-invasive techniques. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography is an accurate, safe and reliable method for imaging vasculature. This article reviews the technique and the clinical features of this method in the evaluation of living renal transplant donors.
Firat
Ali
A
Department of Radiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Fevzi Cakmak Cad., 10. Sok., No:45, Bahcelievler, 06490 Ankara, Turkey.
Akin
Oguz
O
Agildere
Ahmet Muhtesem
AM
Aytekin
Cuneyt
C
Haberal
Mehmet
M
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D012077:Renal Artery
D003287:Contrast Media