Carbon dioxide angiography of the transplanted kidney: technical considerations and imaging findings.

Moresco, K P; Patel, N H; Namyslowski, Y; Shah, H; Johnson, M S; Trerotola, S O · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 1998

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Abstract

We evaluated the usefulness of carbon dioxide as the primary contrast material for renal transplant arteriography. Carbon dioxide accurately showed artery pathology including anastomotic and intrarenal stenoses, arteriovenous shunting, and diffuse arterial disease from chronic transplant rejection. Using carbon dioxide as a contrast agent reduced the volume of iodinated contrast material that needed to be used. There was no procedure-associated nephrotoxicity.

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