Multispiral Computed Tomographic Angiography of Renal Arteries of Live Potential Renal Donors: A Review of 118 Cases

Abstract

The present study showed a 100% sensitivity and specificity in the visualization and detection of main and accessory renal vessels with the use of only 50 mL of intravenous contrast with similar results seen with CA which has so far been considered the "gold standard." The results on MSCTA were also better than those with the use of SSCTA and MRA in the workup of liver renal donors, with the above technique also proving to be more cost effective. The overall incidence of supernumerary vessels was the same as reported in the literature; however, a higher incidence of single aberrant vessels was seen on the right side, contrary to what has been suggested so far and was attributable to improved detection of accessory vessels less then 2 mm in diameter.

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