TY - JOUR
T1 - The clinical significance of dilatation of the collecting system in the transplanted kidney
AU - Balchunas, William R.
AU - Hill, Michael C.
AU - Isikoff, Michael B.
AU - Morillo, Gaston
PY - 1982/1/1
Y1 - 1982/1/1
N2 - The significance of dilatation of the collecting system of the transplanted kidney and its relationship to bladder distention was reviewed in 39 renal recipients examinated by sonography (94 studies). The degree of pelvicaliceal (PCS), ureteral, and bladder distention was graded and correlated with the 24-hr urine output, nuclear renal scan, and clinical follow-up. Marked PCS distention can indicate obstruction (33%), especially when there is no associated bladder distention (60%) and a fluid collection lies along the path of the ureter. The 24-hr urine output did not influence the degree of PCS distention.
AB - The significance of dilatation of the collecting system of the transplanted kidney and its relationship to bladder distention was reviewed in 39 renal recipients examinated by sonography (94 studies). The degree of pelvicaliceal (PCS), ureteral, and bladder distention was graded and correlated with the 24-hr urine output, nuclear renal scan, and clinical follow-up. Marked PCS distention can indicate obstruction (33%), especially when there is no associated bladder distention (60%) and a fluid collection lies along the path of the ureter. The 24-hr urine output did not influence the degree of PCS distention.
KW - Kidney transplant
KW - Kidney transplant complications
KW - Kidney transplant hydronephrosis
KW - Kidney transplant sonography
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U2 - 10.1002/jcu.1870100504
DO - 10.1002/jcu.1870100504
M3 - Article
C2 - 6804526
AN - SCOPUS:0020065375
VL - 10
SP - 221
EP - 225
JO - Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
JF - Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
SN - 0091-2751
IS - 5
ER -