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RENAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Daniel Gregory B.,
Mitchell Sally K.,
Mawby Dianne,
Sackman Jill E.,
Schmidt Dorothy
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1999.tb00883.x
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , effective renal plasma flow , nuclear medicine imaging , renal blood flow , scintigraphy , kidney , nuclear medicine , radiology
Renal nuclear medicine is used to evaluate renal function and morphology. Renal scintigraphy is the best imaging modality for evaluation of functional parameters such as glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow. The commonly used renal radiopharmaceuticals are reviewed. Both imaging and non‐imaging techniques are presented. Specific applications of renal nuclear medicine are discussed.