Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies
Early diagnosis of kidney allograft injury contributes to proper decisions regarding treatment strategy and promotes the long-term survival of both the recipients and the allografts. Although biopsy remains the gold standard, non-invasive methods of kidney allograft evaluation are required for clini...
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| author | Cheng Yang Mushuang Hu Tongyu Zhu Wanyuan He |
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| description | Early diagnosis of kidney allograft injury contributes to proper decisions regarding treatment strategy and promotes the long-term survival of both the recipients and the allografts. Although biopsy remains the gold standard, non-invasive methods of kidney allograft evaluation are required for clinical practice. Recently, novel ultrasonic technologies have been applied in the evaluation and diagnosis of kidney allograft status, including tissue elasticity quantification using acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). In this review, we discuss current opinions on the application of ARFI and CEUS for evaluating kidney allograft function and their possible influencing factors, advantages and limitations. We also compare these two technologies with other non-invasive diagnostic methods, including nuclear medicine and radiology. While the role of novel non-invasive ultrasonic technologies in the assessment of kidney allografts requires further investigation, the use of such technologies remains highly promising. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4363ebe1fa2b421e9f4e4a2a38d5e1d42022-12-22T01:50:13ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Urology2214-38822015-07-012314215010.1016/j.ajur.2015.06.008Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologiesCheng Yang0Mushuang Hu1Tongyu Zhu2Wanyuan He3Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Imaging Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaEarly diagnosis of kidney allograft injury contributes to proper decisions regarding treatment strategy and promotes the long-term survival of both the recipients and the allografts. Although biopsy remains the gold standard, non-invasive methods of kidney allograft evaluation are required for clinical practice. Recently, novel ultrasonic technologies have been applied in the evaluation and diagnosis of kidney allograft status, including tissue elasticity quantification using acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). In this review, we discuss current opinions on the application of ARFI and CEUS for evaluating kidney allograft function and their possible influencing factors, advantages and limitations. We also compare these two technologies with other non-invasive diagnostic methods, including nuclear medicine and radiology. While the role of novel non-invasive ultrasonic technologies in the assessment of kidney allografts requires further investigation, the use of such technologies remains highly promising.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821500079XUltrasoundAcoustic radiation force impulseContrast-enhanced ultrasonographyKidney transplantationNon-invasive |
| spellingShingle | Cheng Yang Mushuang Hu Tongyu Zhu Wanyuan He Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies Asian Journal of Urology Ultrasound Acoustic radiation force impulse Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography Kidney transplantation Non-invasive |
| title | Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| title_full | Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| title_short | Evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| title_sort | evaluation of kidney allograft status using novel ultrasonic technologies |
| topic | Ultrasound Acoustic radiation force impulse Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography Kidney transplantation Non-invasive |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821500079X |
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