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Prospective donors for a clinical UTx trial were included. CTA, DSA, and MRA measurements in three predefined segments of the UAs were evaluated. Radiation doses were estimated and 1-year graft survival was recorded. Twelve potential donors (age 37–62 years) were investigated. There was no difference in visualized average UA lumen diameter when comparing CTA (mean 2.0 mm, SD 0.4), DSA (mean 2.1 mm, SD 0.6), and MRA (mean 2.0 mm, SD 0.3). MRA was not able to fully evaluate 10 (43%) out of 23 UA that proved to be patent on DSA. One UA was not identified by any of the modalities, and three MRA-absent UAs were identified by both CTA and DSA. The estimated mean effective dose was lower for DSA (5.1 mSv, SD 2.8) than CTA (7.1 mSv, SD 2.0), but not significantly (p value = 0.06). Three potential donors were excluded due to UA pathology and one due to adenomyosis. Eight donors underwent hysterectomy, with 1-year graft survival in six women. MRI including MRA should be the initial modality to examine potential UTx donors to acquire valuable details of uterine anatomy, and if UAs are fully visualized, there is no need for further angiographic methods with radiation. If UAs are not visualized by MRA, CTA may be performed and in selective cases with addition of the invasive modality DSA. • For uterine transplantation, pelvic MRI with MRA provides information of the uterine structure and of the diameters of uterine arteries in living donors. • Failure of MRA to demonstrate uterine arteries could be followed by CTA which will visualize the uterine arteries in a majority of cases. 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