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This study evaluates the usefulness of parameters allowing assessment of renal function in absolute values in dynamic renal scintigraphy (DRS) with 99m Tc-ethylenedicysteine ( 99m Tc-EC) uptake constant (K), mean transit time (MTT), and parenchymal transit time (PTT) in the diagnosis of obstructive uro/nephropathy. The study included 226 people: 20 healthy volunteers, for whom normative values of assessed parameters were determined, and 206 patients. Reproducibility of results obtained by two independent operators, specificity, correlation with estimated GFR (eGFR), and Cohen's kappa were used to evaluate reliability of assessed parameters. Normative values were as follows: K ≥ 1.6, MTT ≤ 250 s, and PTT ≤ 225 s. Reproducibility of determination of K (r s = 0.99) and MTT (r s = 0.98) was significantly higher than that of PTT (r s = 0.95) ( p = 0.001). Specificity was 100% for K, 81% for MTT, and 91% for PTT. Correlation of eGFR with K (r s = 0.89) was significantly higher than with PTT (r s = 0.53) and with split function (SF) (r s = 0.66) ( p &lt; 0.0001). Cohen's kappa was κ = 0.89 for K, κ = 0.88 for MTT, and κ = 0.77 for PTT. In a group of patients where standard DRS parameters are unreliable (bilateral obstructive uro/nephropathy or single functioning kidney), the use of K (the most effective among assessed parameters) changed the classification of 23/79 kidneys (29%). K enables reproducible assessment of absolute, individual kidney function without modifying routine DRS protocol. Diagnostic value of MTT and PTT is limited.

Assessment of Renal Function Based on Dynamic Scintigraphy Parameters in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Uro/Nephropathy