Correlation of early contrast-enhanced ultrasound parameters with postoperative graft function and at six months after kidney transplantation

Abstract

Purpose We analyzed which contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) parameters are associated with reduced kidney function in the early postoperative period and are prognostic for kidney function six months after transplantation.

Keywords

• kidney transplantation
• microvascular damage
• kidney function
• contrast-enhanced ultrasound