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Imaging of simultaneous kidney pancreatic transplants

¹ Department of Radiology and ² Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK

• Simultaneous kidney pancreas transplants are a treatment option for diabetics with end-stage renal failure.
  
• The pancreas transplant protects the renal transplant from developing diabetic nephropathy and improves quality of life.
  
• The number of transplants performed has increased in the last decade owing to improved surgical techniques and immunosuppression.
  
• Common complications include rejection, vascular thrombosis, sepsis and anastomotic leaks.
  
• Ultrasound is the initial imaging modality for assessment of vasculature and fluid collections.
  
• CT is used in assessment of collections, pancreatitis and anastomotic leaks.
  

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