Validity of /sup 99m/Tc dimercaptosuccinic acid renal uptake for an assessment for individual kidney function

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · J. Urol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6880695

Kawamura, J; Hosakawa, S; Yoshida, O; Fujita, T; Ishii, Y; Torizuka, K

/sup 99m/Tc dimercaptosuccinic acid is a new renal scanning agent that provides a good quality of renal image as a result of preferential cortical accumulation and also makes feasible a quantitative assessment of separate kidney function, correlating well with renal plasma flow obtained from a /sup 131/I hippuran renogram of each kidney. By measuring the dimercaptosuccinic acid uptake, the cortical functioning nephrons can be determined independent of the activity from the urinary outflow tract. Such evaluations may replace the conventional split renal function study in which traumatic procedures, such as cystoscopy and ureteral catheterizations, are required. /sup 99m/Tc dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy causes less discomfort to the patient and can be performed repeatedly and routinely even in children and debilitated geriatric patients.

• Research Organization: Kyoto Univ.
• OSTI ID: 6880695
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Vol. 119:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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