Multispiral computed tomographic angiography of renal arteries of live potential renal donors: a review of 118 cases

Transplantation
Atul KapoorParveen Sarin

Abstract

Review of the angiographic data of 118 live kidney donors was performed to assess the renal vessel anatomy; compare the findings with the perioperative findings using multislice spiral (MS) computed tomographic angiography (CTA) with the use of 50 mL of intravenous contrast; determine the sensitivity of this technique in the workup of live potential renal donors; and finally to discuss and compare the results of the present study with the reported results using single-slice spiral (SS) CTA, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and conventional angiography (CA). Retrospective analysis of the angiographic data of 118 of prospective live kidney donors was performed. All donors underwent renal angiography on MSCTA scanning using 50 mL of intravenous contrast with 1.25-mm slice thickness followed by maximum intensity projection and virtual rendering techniques postprocessing algorithms. Analysis was made on imaging and intraoperatively for the number of renal arteries as well as their bifurcation pattern, location, vessel caliber, length, and venous anatomy, and these were then compared with each other. MSCTA showed clear delineation of the main renal arteries in all the donors with detailed vessel morphology. The study also reveal...Continue Reading

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