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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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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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Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance urography for measuring split kidney function in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis: comparison with renal scintigraphy
BackgroundSplit kidney function (SKF) is critical for treatment decision in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis and is commonly measured using...
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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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[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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Is cortical transit time a parameter to prove relief of obstruction after pyeloplasty in antenatally diagnosed ureteropelvic junction obstruction
PurposeThe study aims to determine the possible improvement in cortical transit time (CTT) after surgery in infants with antenatally diagnosed...
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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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Effectiveness of the smoothing filter in pediatric 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scintigraphy
The present study aimed to evaluate whether the use of a smoothing filter would improve the image quality in pediatric 99m Tc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (
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The diagnostic efficacy of diffusion tensor imaging in children with chronic kidney disease: correlation with histopathology and serum biomarkers
BackgroundChildren with chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually present with disease impact on growth besides cardiovascular problems that not only...
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MR-Proadrenomedullin as biomarker of renal damage in urinary tract infection in children
BackgroundMidregional-proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) is a useful prognostic peptide in severe infectious pathologies in the adult population. However,...
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Overview of the 2022 WHO Classification of Adrenal Cortical Tumors
The new WHO classification of adrenal cortical proliferations reflects translational advances in the fields of endocrine pathology, oncology and...
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Dose-reduced [18F]PSMA-1007 PET is feasible for functional imaging of the renal cortex
BackgroundIn Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET-CT), there is significant renal...
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Pheochromocytoma manifesting as cortical blindness secondary to PRES with associated TMA: a case report and literature review
BackgroundPheochromocytomas are neoplasms originating from neuroectodermal chromaffin cells leading to excess catecholamine production. They are...
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Quantitative renal magnetic resonance imaging: magnetic resonance urography
The goal of functional renal imaging is to identify and quantitate irreversible renal damage and nephron loss, as well as potentially reversible...
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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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Role of urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL), Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1(MCP-1), and Interleukin-6(IL-6) as biomarkers in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis
ObjectivesThe decision to surgically intervene in a hydronephrotic kidney in children is based on many debatable guidelines, some requiring repeated...
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Sonographic follow-up after pyeloplasty: a large, retrospective cohort analysis
PurposeRoutine scintigraphy after surgery for uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is discouraged, making ultrasound the preferred option for...
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The importance of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for diagnosing masked hypertension in patients with renal parenchymal scarring
BackgroundThe most well-known and common long-term complication in children with renal parenchymal scarring (RPS) is hypertension (HT). The present...
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Laparoscopic approach of pediatric adrenal tumors
PurposeTo analyze the role of laparoscopic surgery for the management of pediatric adrenal tumors (AT).
MethodsRetrospective analysis of children...
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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...