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Congenital renal anomaly: evaluation with 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scintigraphy

Journal Article · · Am. J. Kidney Dis.; (United States)
Technetium 99m-2,3, dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA) preferentially accumulates in the renal cortex, demonstrating functioning cortical mass. We used 99mTc-DMSA renal scintigraphy in ten patients with horseshoe kidneys and five patients with unilateral fused kidneys. The results show that 99mTc-DMSA renal scintigraphy reliably establishes the diagnosis of horseshoe kidney and clearly shows the isthmus, which is very essential for proper management. The technique also aids in the definitive assessment of separate kidney function and of total radionuclide uptake is possible using 99mTc-DMSA scintigraphy.
Research Organization:
Department of Urology, Kyoto University, Japan
OSTI ID:
5898962
Journal Information:
Am. J. Kidney Dis.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Kidney Dis.; (United States) Vol. 2:6; ISSN AJKDD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English