Doppler Ultrasonographic Indexes and Its Relation to Transplanted Kidney (Allograft) Function in Sulaimani City Centre

Abstract

Background:  The  measurement  of  Doppler  Ultrasonography(DU)  indexes, including  resistive  index  (RI)  and  pulsatility  index  (PI),    could  assist  in evaluating  a  transplanted  kidney.  Aim  of  study:  This  work  attempted  at determining how Doppler sonography indexes  correlated  with transplanted kidney (graft) function. Methods: Our cross-sectional study conducted on 18 kidney transplanted patients (10 male and 8 female). In all cases, DU had been conducted upon transplanted kidney. We analyzed data on the pulsatility index (PI) and resistive index (RI) in the interlobular arteries. Concurrent serum creatinine explored in comparison to the DU results. Results: The pi and Ri correlate significantly , in linear manner with serum creatinine (P = .005, and P=.002 respectively).Conclusion: The PI and RI are important DU markers for determining the kidney allograft function.