Sixty-nine duplex sonographic studies were performed in 24 patients who had received renal allografts. After a prospective qualitative analysis of the Doppler waveforms, results were correlated with biopsy material and each patient's clinical course. Increased pulsatility of the Doppler waveform of intrarenal arterial flow constituted an abnormal study, indicating acute rejection. Overall sensitivity varied with the histologic form of rejection, with a 60% sensitivity for acute interstitial rejection with or without vascular rejection and an 82% sensitivity for acute vascular rejection. Overall specificity was 95% and 96%, respectively. Early rejection was also accurately detected in three patients less than 48 hours following kidney transplantation. Duplex sonography has a useful role in evaluating posttransplantation renal failure. Abnormal study results may obviate the need for biopsy and help in guiding clinical management.
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