Introduction to Transplant Sonography

Topics:

• Indications for organ transplants
• Scanning techniques & protocols for evaluation of renal, liver, and pancreatic transplants
• sonographic characteristics and diagnostic criteria for evaluation of transplant dysfunction
• Technological advancements and future ultrasound applications for evaluation of transplants

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• State the history and recent advances in transplant surgery
• List the different surgical techniques used for organ transplants and the implications for findings during post-operative sonography
• Perform Imaging of the normal transplant organ and recognize common abnormal findings indicating possible transplant compromise
• Identify Doppler ultrasound findings in the normal transplant organ and state the implications of commonly seen abnormal findings

Date of Original Release: 6/16/2014
This edition valid for credit through: 6/16/2020

Video Length: 01:28:00