Annals of Surgery · 1974 · 37 citations · 0 references
MedicineNephrologyNuclear MedicineKidney TransplantationRenal Nuclear MedicineTransplant SurgeryKidney Transplant EvaluationRenal DiseaseRenal ImagingRenal Nuclear ImagingRenal ScintigraphyTransplant RejectionDiagnostic Test ProceduresQuantitative Renal ScintigraphyRenal Dysfunction AssessmentRenal Failure ManagementRenal Nuclear ScintigraphyTransplant Rejection AssessmentTubular Function Assessment
Renal scintiphotography with (131)I-hippurate was the primary diagnostic procedure in evaluating renal failure and complications in over 500 transplant patients. This diagnostic test has become our principal method of evaluation and followup of renal transplants, especially in the early post-transplant period. It has accurately distinguished tubular necrosis, rejection, and other complications in the post-transplant period. Its simplicity, safety and accuracy are of great value to transplant surgeons and their patients.