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Standardization of the renogram technique for investigating the dilated upper urinary tract and assessing the results of surgery
Author(s) -
O'Reilly P.H.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2003.04050.x
Subject(s) - medicine , upper urinary tract , standardization , urinary system , open surgery , surgery , medical physics , urology , political science , law
OBJECTIVE To recommend a standard technique for the renographic evaluation of the dilated upper urinary tract, and for evaluating the results of surgery. METHODS This review is an update of the previously recommended consensus report of the 9th International Symposium of Radionuclides in Nephrourology. RESULTS State‐of‐the‐art recommendations are detailed for standardizing common radionuclide investigations. CONCLUSIONS Where open, laparoscopic or endourological techniques for treating pelvi‐ureteric junction obstruction are under study, results can only be compared by standardizing the investigational techniques. The guidelines produced here are recommended for this purpose.