title: Active haemorrhage of a renal allograft detected on portable ultrasound.
abstract: Function of a renal allograft relies on the integrity of its vascular anatomy. Renal biochemistry, ultrasound and percutaneous biopsy are used in combination to determine allograft function. Biopsy is not without risk, and in this case study we demonstrate a rare but a potentially life-threatening complication of renal allograft biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Peninsula Radiology Academy, Plymouth, Devon, UK.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ricketts
authors.forename: Chun Lap
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Prageeth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dissanayake
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gutteridge
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color