American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 141, Issue 1, 91-93
Copyright © 1983 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Limitations of digital subtraction angiography in evaluating potential renal donors
FE Rabe,
EJ Smith,
HY Yune,
EC Klatte,
SB Leapman,
and
RS Filo
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%.