Noninvasive evaluation of renal allograft fibrosis by virtual touch tissues quantification.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2014.02.011
- Author:
Xi DAI
1
;
Minghui LIU
;
Yong GUO
;
Baihua ZHAO
;
Yang TAN
;
Fan XIANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasonography, Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Elasticity Imaging Techniques;
Humans;
Kidney;
pathology;
Kidney Diseases;
diagnosis;
Kidney Transplantation;
Touch;
Transplantation, Homologous;
Transplants;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2014;39(2):173-177
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the value of virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) in the diagnosis of renal allograft fibrosis and analyze its advantages and limitations.
METHODS:The renal allografts of 54 patients with renal allograft biopsies or nephrectomy were assessed by Virtual Touch quantification of Siemens-Acuson S2000.
RESULTS:Stiffness of renal allograft was significantly correlated to the value of VTQ (Spearman r=0.796, P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:VTQ is a new technique in the assessment of renal allograft fibrosis.
