Multicystic dysplastic kidneys suggesting hydronephrosis during Tc-DTPA imaging

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6711551

Siddiqui, A R; Cohen, M; Mitchell, M E

Tc-99m DTPA renal scans on two infants with flank masses were interpreted as consistent with hydronephrosis and obstruction of the uretopelvic junction because of delayed accumulation of the radiotracer in the initially photon-deficient regions. However, both these patients were found to have multicystic dysplastic kidney. It appears that for proper diagnosis more attention should be paid to the location of the functioning cortex rather than to the delayed images.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., School of Medicine, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 6711551
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 23:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
KIDNEYS
DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DTPA
INFANTS
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
AGE GROUPS
AMINO ACIDS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHELATING AGENTS
CHILDREN
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
DRUGS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
USES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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