Scintigraphic assessment of perivesical urinary extravasation following renal transplantation

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198402000-00009· OSTI ID:6879853

Bushnell, D L; Wilson, D G; Lieberman, L M

Radionuclide scintigraphy is a safe and accurate means of detecting postoperative urologic complications in renal transplant recipients. Early identification of urinary leakage coupled with aggressive intervention significantly reduces the associated morbidity and mortality. Perivesical extravasate may be difficult to distinguish from adjacent or nearby bladder activity on scintiscan. Clarification of actual bladder contour and determination of its exact location within the pelvis may resolve such uncertainties. We describe imaging techniques that define the anatomic extent of the bladder and demonstrate our scintigraphic assessment of perivesical extravasation.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Medicine Section, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison
• OSTI ID: 6879853
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 9:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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MALES
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
AMINO ACIDS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES
URINARY TRACT
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