Published July 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Limitations of digital subtraction angiography in evaluating potential renal donors

  • 1. Indiana Univ. Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Description

Six potential renal donors were evaluated by both conventional and digital subtraction angiography to determine the number of renal arteries to each kidney. The digital examination missed an accessory renal artery in one of six patients for an error rate of 17%

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Volume
141
Journal Issue
1
Series
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.
Journal Page Range
91-93
ISSN
0361-803X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15024846
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; KIDNEYS; PATIENTS; TRANSPLANTS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICINE; ORGANS