Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy in Adults: Practical Aspects and Reporting

Diuretic renal scintigraphy (DRS) is used worldwide for evaluation of kidney functions, diagnosis of pelvic or ureteric obstruction and documentation of the effectiveness of surgical interventions. Although it is a basic imaging procedure of nuclear medicine, there is a wide range of variability in...

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Published in:Seminars in nuclear medicine 2022-07, Vol.52 (4), p.445-452
Main Authors: Volkan-Salanci, Bilge, Erbaş, Belkıs
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diuretics
Humans
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Function Tests
Radioisotope Renography - methods
Radionuclide Imaging
Reproducibility of Results
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Summary:Diuretic renal scintigraphy (DRS) is used worldwide for evaluation of kidney functions, diagnosis of pelvic or ureteric obstruction and documentation of the effectiveness of surgical interventions. Although it is a basic imaging procedure of nuclear medicine, there is a wide range of variability in acquisition procedures. Nuclear medicine physicians have the opportunity to modify DRS imaging protocols according to specific clinical problem or question. This plasticity requires readers experience. Interpretation of dynamic images and the quantitative parameters entails knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology of kidneys and collective system. Standardization of patient preparation, imaging protocols and reporting not only would increase the readers’ confidence but also would increase the reliability of DRS.
ISSN:0001-2998
1558-4623
DOI:10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2021.12.006