Validity of Strain Elastography for the Evaluation of Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Chronic Allograft Nephropathy focused on measuring Nephropathy, Chronic Tubulointerstitial, Kidney Transplantation, ultrasonography, Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Renal transplant patients of more than 2 years duration, Chronic allograft nephropathy proved by renal biopsy done within 1 month from the date of the strain elastography, Body mass index less than 30 kg/m2, Skin allograft distance of less than 3.5 cm, Parenchyma thickness of more than 1 cm and no fluid accumulation around the allograft. Exclusion Criteria: Body mass index more than 30 kg/m2, Skin allograft distance more than 3.5 cm, Parenchymal thickness less than 1 cm, Presence of any fluid collection around the allograft, GFR less than 15 ml/min, Graft stones or backpressure and less than 14 years old or more than 55 years old.
Sites / Locations
- Cairo university hospitals
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Elastography arm
single arm that includes all patient who have consented for ultrasound elastography