Vesicoureteral Reflux Detected with (99m)Tc-DTPA Renal Scintigraphy during Evaluation of Renal Function

Manevska, Nevena; Stojanoski, Sinisa; Majstorov, Venjamin; Pop Gjorcheva, Daniela; Zdraveska, Nikolina; Kuzmanovska, Dafina

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2016.012

Vesicoureteral Reflux Detected with (99m)Tc-DTPA Renal Scintigraphy during Evaluation of Renal Function

Journal

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences

Date Issued

2016-03-15

Author(s)

Kuzmanovska, Dafina

DOI

10.3889/oamjms.2016.012

Abstract

Radionuclide techniques, as direct radionuclide cystography and (99m)Tc-DMSA scintigraphy, have been used in evaluation of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and reflux nephropathy (RN) in children. Dynamic (99m)Tc-DTPA scintigraphy is reserved for evaluation of differential renal function and obstruction in children, where hydronephrosis is detected by ultrasonography (US) pre- or postnatally.