MRI scans to evaluate kidney transplant function after living donation

This research study uses special MRI scans to measure how well a transplanted kidney works after surgery. Researchers want to understand what makes some kidneys perform better than others, especially when they come from older living donors. The study will follow both kidney recipients and donors for up to one year with regular imaging scans to track kidney health over time.

Doctors need better tools to predict which kidneys will function well after transplant, especially as more older people become kidney donors. Current methods of evaluating kidney donors are limited, so this trial aims to develop a more detailed imaging approach to measure kidney function, blood flow, scarring, and other important factors that affect how well a transplanted kidney works.