Association of the Intrarenal Resistance Index (RI) of Transplanted Kidneys With Generalized Atherosclerosis

Cross sectional observational ultrasound study of transplanted kidneys and the carotid artery in consecutive recruited outpatients.

Inclusion criteria:

• Patients after renal transplantation with stable renal function

Exclusion criteria:

• Known impairment of renal function (e.g. acute rejection)
• Known renal artery or carotid artery stenosis