Advances of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography and Elastography in Kidney Transplantation: From Microscopic to Microcosmic

Kidney transplantation is the best choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. To date, allograft biopsy remains the gold standard for revealing pathologic changes and predicting long-term outcomes. However, the invasive nature of transplant biopsy greatly limits its application. Ultrasound has been a first-line examination for evaluating kidney allografts for a long time. Advances in ultrasound in recent years, especially the growing number of studies in elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS), have shed new light on its application in kidney transplantation.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research