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[18F]PSMA-1007 PET is comparable to [99mTc]Tc-DMSA SPECT for renal cortical imaging
BackgroundScintigraphy using technetium-99m labelled dimercaptosuccinic acid ([ 99m Tc]Tc-DMSA), taken up in the proximal tubules, is the standard in...
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The diagnostic value of DMSA scan in differentiating functional pseudo-tumors from malignancies in scarred kidneys: case series and literature review
BackgroundThe terms “renal regenerating nodule” and “nodular compensatory hypertrophy” are used in the literature to describe functioning...
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Usefulness of preset count acquisition in pediatric 99m Tc-DMSA planar imaging
ObjectiveThis study was aimed at determining the minimum acquisition count to provide diagnosable image quality (DIQ) and investigating the...
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99mTc-DMSA renal cortical scanning: a comparison of planar, SPECT, and SPECT/CT imaging for the detection of renal cortical scarring
BackgroundThe best way to assess renal cortical scarring is planar scintigraphy with 99m Tc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), while the value of...
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Renal 99mTc-DMSA pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients
Abstract99m Tc-DMSA is one of the most commonly used pediatric nuclear medicine imaging agents. Nevertheless, there are no pharmacokinetic (PK)...
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Abnormal DMSA renal scan findings and associated factors in older children with vesicoureteral reflux
AimThere are scanty data on the rate of abnormal Tc-99 m dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) renal scintigraphy and associated factors in children older...
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SNMMI procedure standard/EANM practice guideline on pediatric [99mTc]Tc-DMSA renal cortical scintigraphy: an update
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), founded in 1954, is an international scientific and professional organization with a...
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New strategy of color and power doppler sonography combined with DMSA in the assessment of acute pyelonephritis in infants
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of color and power doppler sonography (CPDS) when combined it with...
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Membranous nephropathy caused by dimercaptosuccinic acid in a patient with Wilson’s disease: a case report and literature review
BackgroundDimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) therapy is a kind of chelation therapy for patients with Wilson ‘s disease (WD). While there have been...
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Diagnostic accuracy of shear wave elastography in evaluating renal fibrosis in children with chronic kidney disease: a comparative study with nuclear scan
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health issue in pediatric patients due to fibrosis progression. Shear wave elastography (SWE)...
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Ultrafast cadmium-zinc-telluride-based renal single-photon emission computed tomography: clinical validation
BackgroundOne of the main limitations of 99m technetium-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan is the long acquisition time.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the...
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Genetic determinants of renal scarring in children with febrile UTI
BackgroundFebrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most severe bacterial infections in infants, in which a subset of patients develops...
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Incidence of renal scarring on technetium-99 m dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scintigraphy after acute pyelonephritis, acute focal bacterial nephritis, and renal abscess
ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between the incidence of renal scarring on technetium-99 m dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) renal scintigraphy...
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Exstrophy-epispadias complex: are the kidneys and kidney function spared?
BackgroundExstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC) is a complex malformation of the lower abdominal wall, bladder, and pelvic floor, which necessitates...
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In children with urinary tract infection reduced kidney length and vesicoureteric reflux predict abnormal DMSA scan
BackgroundTo evaluate sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV, respectively) of renal ultrasonography (US)...
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Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for management of urinary tract infection and primary vesicoureteric reflux
We present updated, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from the Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ISPN) for the management of urinary...
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Comparison of renal parenchymal trauma after standard, mini and ultra-mini percutaneous tract dilation in porcine models
ObjectiveTo evaluate whether reducing tract dilation diameter in PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy) procedures results in minimizing of renal trauma...
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Preoperative and postoperative urinary NGAL levels in children with bladder exstrophy
BackgroundUrinary NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin) levels have been shown to predict renal damage in various medical conditions. The...
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Assessing asymmetrical kidney function in living donors: a retrospective cohort study on CT metrics
BackgroundLive donor kidney transplantation is the preferred kidney replacement therapy for eligible patients but requires thorough donor evaluation...
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Planar scan vs. SPECT/low-dose CT for estimating split renal function by 99mTc-DMSA scintigraphy in children
AbstractIn the present study, we compared estimates of split renal function (SRF) in paediatric patients of various diagnostic subgroups by 99m Tc-dim...
