Renal scintigraphy following angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition in the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension (captopril scintigraphy)

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology; (USA)

OSTI ID:6939185

Sfakianakis, G N ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Miami School of Medicine, FL (USA)

This article describes the pathophysiology and primary causes of renovascular hypertension (RVH). No historical or physical finding is specific in the diagnosis of RVH, although onset of hypertension before the age of 30 years may suggest the possible presence of RVH. The physiology of the kidney is described along with the biochemistry of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. The main thrust of the article is nuclear medicine techniques useful in the diagnosis of this disease. Several diagnositic methods are described but captopril scintigraphy is presented as a method that may give more optimal results in the diagnosis of RVH.

• OSTI ID: 6939185
• Journal Information: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology; (USA), Vol. 17:3; ISSN 0091-4916
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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