Radionuclide imaging in the assessment of primary chronic pyelonephritis. [/sup 99m/Tc, /sup 131/I]

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5844412

McAfee, J G

The diagnostic value of radionuclide imaging as a supplement to excretory urography was assessed in 33 patients with primary chronic pyelonephritis. Both /sup 99m/Tc-glucoheptonate and /sup 131/I-Hippuran were used. Radionuclide imaging did not improve the sensitivity of detection by urography alone (31 of 33 patients). Nevertheless, in one third of cases the radionuclide studies demonstrated certain abnormalities more readily, including focal parenchymal damage, renal functional impairment, and decreased renal perfusion. Radionuclide imaging is useful when minimal or no abnormalities are observed on the excretory urogram or nephrotomogram.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Syracuse
• OSTI ID: 5844412
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 133:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
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IODINE ISOTOPES
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ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
KIDNEYS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
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NEPHRITIS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES