Sonographic Evaluation of the Renal Transplant

Sonography is an important imaging technique in the evaluation of patients who have had renal transplantation. Sonographic examination can detect many of the potential urologic and vascular surgical complications that occur in the early postoperative period and threaten graft viability. Sonography is often able to guide diagnostic and therapeutic interventions when these complications are noted. Additionally, sonography provides an excellent noninvasive way to monitor the graft for late complications, such as renal artery stenosis.