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[Noninvasive evaluation of renal allograft fibrosis by virtual touch tissues quantification]
Xi Dai1, Minghui Liu, Yong Guo
1Department of Ultrasonography, Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha 410011, China.
Objective:
To explore the value of virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) in the diagnosis of renal allograft fibrosis and analyze its advantages and limitations.
Methods:
The renal allografts of 54 patients with renal allograft biopsies or nephrectomy were assessed by Virtual Touch quantification of Siemens-Acuson S2000.
Results:
Stiffness of renal allograft was significantly correlated to the value of VTQ (Spearman r=0.796, P<0.05).
Conclusion:
VTQ is a new technique in the assessment of renal allograft fibrosis.
