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Fractional Mean Transit Time in Transplanted Kidneys Studied by Technetium-99m-DTPA: Comparison of Clinical and Biopsy Findings

Department of Nephrology and Central Radio Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, Toho University, Tokyo
Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto
Department of Radiology, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan

Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Sonoo Mizuiri, Dept. of Nephrology, Toho University School of Medicine, 6-11-1 Ohmori-Nishi, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 143, Japan.

ABSTRACT

To determine the usefulness of fractional mean transit time (MTT) in the differential diagnosis of postrenal transplant complications, ^99mTc-DTPA was used to evaluate differences in MTT between the outer zone (cortical nephron) and middle zone (juxtamedullary nephron, calcyces and cortical nephron) of the kidney. It is well known that acute rejection is characterized by delayed cortical transit time, whereas cortical nephron function is well maintained and juxtamedullary function is impaired after renal ischemia. Methods: Technetium-99m-DTPA fractional MTT was determined by deconvolution analysis of 89 renograms obtained within 5 days of the date of kidney graft biopsy and evaluation. Results: Outer zone MTT was significantly shorter than middle zone MTT in normals (2.7 ± 0.4 versus 3.0 ± 0.6 min, n = 22, p < 0.001), acute tubular necrosis (3.4 ± 1.1 versus 3.6 ± 1.4 min, n = 19, p < 0.01), chronic rejection (3.9 ± 1.5 versus 5.0 ± 2.3 min, n = 14, p < 0.001) and obstruction (4.1 ± 0.6 versus 8.9 ± 3.4 min, n = 13, p < 0.001). In contrast, outer zone MTT was significantly longer than middle zone MTT in acute rejection (4.8 ± 3.2 versus 4.2 ± 2.5 min, n = 21, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Fractional MTT was demonstrated to be useful in differentiating acute rejection and ATN in transplanted kidneys.

Key Words: fractional mean transit time • deconvolution analysis • ^99mTc-DTPA • renal transplantation