Prediction of allograft function in pre-transplant kidneys using sound touch elastography (STE): an ex vivo study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the study was to evaluate renal quality and predict posttransplant graft function using ex vivo sound touch elastography (STE).

Methods

In this prospective study, 106 donor kidneys underwent ex vivo STE examination and biopsy from March 2022 to August 2023. The mean stiffness of the superficial cortex (STE_sc), deep cortex (STE_dc), and medulla (STE_me) was obtained and synthesized into one index (STE) through the factor analysis method. Additionally, 100 recipients were followed up for 6 months. A random forest algorithm was employed to explore significant predictive factors associated with the Remuzzi score and allograft function. The performance of parameters was evaluated by using the area under the receiver operati

SUBMITTER: Pan FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature