Abstract #4113

Evaluation of Renal Allograft Function Early After Transplantation with Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging - Initial Experience

Ute Eisenberger¹, Tobias Binser², Chris Boesch², Felix J. Frey¹, Peter Vermathen², Harriet C. Thoeny³

¹Department of Nephrology, University & Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland; ²Dept. Clinical Research / AMSM, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland; ³Department of Radiology, University & Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland

Diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) was performed in 15 renal allograft recipients early after transplantation. Diffusion parameters were determined, including calculation of ADCs and micro-perfusion (F_P) contributions. Ten patients hat good allograft function, four patients presented with histologically proven acute rejection (AR), and one patient with acute tubular necrosis (ATN).