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Regional Renography in Segmental Renal Disease
Author(s) -
LUPTON E. W.,
TESTA H. J.,
O'REILLY P. H.,
EDWARDS E. C.,
COHEN S. J.,
CARROLL R. N. P.
Publication year - 1981
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.1981.tb03249.x
Subject(s) - medicine , reflux , radioisotope renography , renal function , radiology , duplex (building) , disease , nuclear medicine , chemistry , dna , biochemistry
Summary— Twenty‐nine patients with symptomatic segmental renal disorders were studied by regional renography. Twenty‐three patients had duplex kidneys and 6 had other segmental disease. Abnormal gamma camera findings included ureteroureteric reflux, vesicoureteric reflux, impaired function, obstruction and non‐obstructive dilatation. Comparison between renography and radiology in duplex kidneys showed agreement in 10 cases. In 7 kidneys the gamma camera provided additional information and in 6 cases the X‐rays alone were abnormal. It is concluded that regional renography should be performed wherever possible to complement conventional radiology in the functional and urodynamic evaluation of segmental renal disease.