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Validation of a simple isotopic technique for the measurement of global and separated renal function

Journal Article · · Uremia Invest.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7188057
Schlegel and Gates described an isotopic method for the measurement of global and separated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) based on the determination by scintillation camera of the fraction of the injected dose (99mTc-DTPA-(/sup 131/I)hippuran) present in the kidneys 1-3 min after its administration. This method requires counting of the injected dose and attenuation correction, but no blood or urine sampling. We validated this technique by the simultaneous infusion of inulin and para-amino hippuric acid (PAH) in patients with various levels of renal function (anuric to normal). To better define individual renal function we studied 9 kidneys in patients either nephrectomized or with a nephrostomy enabling separated function measurement. A good correlation between inulin, PAH clearance, and isotopic GFR-ERPF measurement for both global and separate renal function was observed.
Research Organization:
State Univ. of Liege, Belgium
OSTI ID:
7188057
Journal Information:
Uremia Invest.; (United States), Journal Name: Uremia Invest.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN URIND
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English