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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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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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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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Estimation of differential renal function on routine abdominal imaging employing compressed-sensed contrast-enhanced MR: a feasibility study referenced against dynamic renal scintigraphy in patients with deteriorating renal retention parameters
PurposeTo assess whether high temporal/spatial resolution GRASP MRI acquired during routine clinical imaging can identify several degrees of renal...
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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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Can CT or MRI volumetry substitute scintigraphy in living kidney donor evaluation? A systematic review
BackgroundCurrent potential living kidney donor’s assessment includes functional and anatomical evaluation. Scintigraphy is recommended in some cases...
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First experiences with dynamic renal [68Ga]Ga-DOTA PET/CT: a comparison to renal scintigraphy and compartmental modelling to non-invasively estimate the glomerular filtration rate
PurposeThe determination of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is decisive for a variety of clinical issues, for example, to monitor the renal...
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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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Usefulness of gallium-67 scintigraphy for evaluating the histopathological activity in interstitial nephritis
BackgroundInterstitial nephritis is a common cause of renal failure. Gallium-67 scintigraphy is reportedly useful for diagnosing interstitial...
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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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Comparison between Tc-99 m DTPA and Tc-99 m MAG3 Renal Scintigraphy for Prediction of Early Adverse Outcome After Kidney Transplantation
PurposeRenal scintigraphy (RS) with either technetium-99 m diethylene-triamine-pentaacetate (Tc-99 m DTPA) or technetium-99 m...
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Early and late assessment of renal allograft dysfunction using intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI): a prospective study
PurposeTo evaluate the ability of the Intravoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) and monoexponentially ADC in renal allograft function in the early and late...
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Renal artery pseudoaneurysm following robot assisted nephron sparing surgery: two case reports
BackgroundRenal artery pseudoaneurysm following partial nephrectomy is a rare entity, the incidence of this entity is more common following...
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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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Physiological confounders of renal blood flow measurement
ObjectivesRenal blood flow (RBF) is controlled by a number of physiological factors that can contribute to the variability of its measurement. The...
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Oligomeganephronia with PAX2 gene deletion diagnosed at the third renal biopsy: a case report
Oligomeganephronia is a congenital anomaly of the kidney and urinary tract. It is often categorized as one of the hypoplastic kidney conditions. The...
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Renal function damage in children with duplex kidneys
PurposeTo evaluate renal function damage in children with duplex kidneys.
MethodsA total of 355 duplex kidneys, 110 urinary tract infection (UTI)...
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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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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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Functional MRI to quantify perfusion changes of a renal allograft after embolization of an arteriovenous fistula
Acute allograft injury was observed in a 37-year-old woman within a few weeks after kidney transplantation. Neither renal ultrasound nor computerized...
