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To assess the relationship between early MAG3 renal scintigraphy findings and short-term graft function post-kidney transplantation.

April 13, 2026Advances in UrologyOpen Access

Is Routine Postoperative Day 1 MAG3 Renal Scintigraphy Necessary After Living‐Donor Kidney Transplantation?

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This retrospective analysis assesses the prognostic value of Day 1 imaging in kidney transplant recipients, suggesting streamlined protocols.

To assess the relationship between early MAG3 renal scintigraphy findings and short-term graft function post-kidney transplantation.
Retrospective analysis of 67 living-donor kidney transplant recipients.
MAG3 scintigraphy performed on postoperative day (POD) 1, 8, and 15.
Classified renogram curve patterns as normal, reduced excretion, or hypofunctional based on T1/2 values.
Recorded effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and acute rejection events.
Renogram types on POD-1: 16 normal, 13 reduced excretion, and 38 hypofunctional.
Renogram types on POD-8 and POD-15 showed improvements.
No significant differences in graft function within 3 months regardless of renogram type.
ERPFs across all PODs showed strong correlation; graft function stable across ERPF levels.

Makino et al. (2026) studied this question.

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April 13, 2026Advances in UrologyOpen Access

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This retrospective analysis assesses the prognostic value of Day 1 imaging in kidney transplant recipients, suggesting streamlined protocols.

To assess the relationship between early MAG3 renal scintigraphy findings and short-term graft function post-kidney transplantation.
Retrospective analysis of 67 living-donor kidney transplant recipients.
MAG3 scintigraphy performed on postoperative day (POD) 1, 8, and 15.
Classified renogram curve patterns as normal, reduced excretion, or hypofunctional based on T1/2 values.
Recorded effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and acute rejection events.
Renogram types on POD-1: 16 normal, 13 reduced excretion, and 38 hypofunctional.
Renogram types on POD-8 and POD-15 showed improvements.
No significant differences in graft function within 3 months regardless of renogram type.
ERPFs across all PODs showed strong correlation; graft function stable across ERPF levels.

Makino et al. (2026) studied this question.

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