PROSPECTIVE PRETRANSPLANT ULTRASOUND SCREENING IN 206 PATIENTS FOR ACQUIRED RENAL CYSTS AND RENAL CELL CARCINOMA1

Abstract

With the high prevalence (3.4%) of renal cell carcinoma in association with ACKD and the concern that immunosuppression accelerates the growth of preexisting cancers, we continue to recommend ultrasound screening of the native kidneys before renal transplantation.