Comparison of Renal Transplant Scintigraphy With Renal Resistance Index for Prediction of Early Graft Dysfunction and Evaluation of Acute Tubular Necrosis and Acute Rejection
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Bulent Yazici, Ayse Yazici, Aylin ORAL, Ayşegül AKGÜN, Hüseyin TÖZ
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 38, pp 931-935
DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000000271
Summary
Purpose: We discuss whether resistance index (RI) and renal scintigraphy obtained within 48 hours after operation could predict the early graft dysfunction. We also aimed to assess the uses of scintigraphy and RI in diagnosis of acute rejection (AR) and acute tubular necrosis (ATN).