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The Distinction between Obstructive Uropathy and Nephropathy by Radioisotope Transit Times
Author(s) -
WHITFIELD H. N.,
BRITTON K. E.,
HENDRY W. F.,
NIMMON C. C.,
WICKHAM J. E. A.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1978.tb06186.x
Subject(s) - obstructive uropathy , transit time , medicine , parenchyma , urinary system , urology , nephron , renal function , renal parenchyma , pathology , kidney , transport engineering , engineering
Summary— Deconvolution analysis of different regions of interest on gamma camera renography enables obstructive lesions causing impairment of nephron function to be distinguished from obstructive lesions in which parenchymal function is unimpaired. Quantitation of isotope transit time through the parenchyma is a reliable method of diagnosing upper urinary tract obstruction.