Value of obtaining renal images following brain scintigraphy with technetium-99m glucoheptonate

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198608000-00008· OSTI ID:5007718

Moreno, A J; Rodriguez, A A; Spicer, M J; Jackson, R E; Byrd, B F; Turnbull, G L

The value of adding an extra view of the kidneys immediately following brain imaging with Tc-99m glucoheptonate was investigated in a two-year retrospective study at our institution. Between October 1982 and October 1984, 561 individuals underwent Tc-99m glucoheptonate brain imaging with the added renal view. Twenty-nine of these individuals (5.2%) demonstrated renal abnormalities. The abnormal renal findings were clinically correlated in 24 of these persons. Sixteen (67%) of these 24 individuals were unaware of any renal abnormality. Useful information can be obtained from renal images incidental to brain imaging at no added expense or radiation exposure to the patient, and at a minimal cost in time to the imaging clinic.

• Research Organization: William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
• OSTI ID: 5007718
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 8; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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