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Increased perinephric activity in /sup 99m/Tc-DTPA studies of renal transplants

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6037266
All /sup 99m/Tc-DTPA studies of renal transplant patients whose grafts infarcted during a three-and-one-half-year period were reviewed. Four patients demonstrated absent renal perfusion and clearance and absent bladder activity. Three of these exhibited increased perinephric /sup 99m/Tc-DTPA activity and never regained renal function. The fourth patient did not demonstrate increased perinephric activity, and some return of graft function appeared in a subsequent /sup 99m/Tc-DTPA study. The pathogenesis of increased perinephric activity is unknown, but may signify renal infarction, and its absence may indicate potential renal viability.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Colorado, Denver
OSTI ID:
6037266
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 131:2; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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