Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4223334 | Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Arteriovenous fistulae and grafts for hemodialysis access are a lifeline in patients with end-stage renal disease. A significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population is dialysis access dysfunction. Duplex ultrasound imaging is an excellent modality to evaluate arteriovenous fistulae and grafts, the 2 main types of long-term hemodialysis access. This review provides a detailed Doppler ultrasound protocol for evaluation of fistulae or grafts to familiarize imagers with their normal appearance, highlighting common dialysis access complications.
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Authors
Mari Bozoghlanian, Chandana Lall, Roozbeh Houshyar, Mohammad Helmy, Michael E. Cody, Puneet Bhargava, Scott C. Goodwin,