Perfusion parameters in MRI of pancreas transplants

Purpose: Evaluation of the role of perfusion parameters in the detection of circulatory disturbance and chronic rejection in patients after pancreas t ransplantation. Materials and Methods: 70 examinations of 39 patients after pancreas transplantation were performed. Using a dynamic gadolinium-enhanc ed Turbo-FLASH-sequence, we evaluated the perfusion parameters in a group o f patients with chronic rejection, with circulatory disturbance, and in a c ontrol group with normal organ function. Results: There were statistically significant differences of the perfusion parameters in patients with chroni c rejection and circulatory disturbance compared to the control group. Conc lusion: Dynamic MRI can help detect patients with chronic rejection and cir culatory disturbance and should therefore be part of the routine follow-up in patients after pancreas transplantation.