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Acute kidney injury other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
99m Technetium (Tc) scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. 99m Technetium (Tc) scan may be hehpful in assessing renal blood flow and tubular function.
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
99m Technetium (Tc) scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. 99m Technetium (Tc) scan may be hehpful in assessing renal blood flow and tubular function. Findings on an nuclear scanning suggestive of acute kidney injury include:[1][2]
- Glomerular filtration rate
- Effective renal plasma flow
- Kidney perfusion
References
References
- ↑ Haufe SE, Riedmüller K, Haberkorn U (2006). “Nuclear medicine procedures for the diagnosis of acute and chronic renal failure”. Nephron Clin Pract. 103 (2): c77–84. doi:10.1159/000091576. PMID 16543760.
- ↑ Kalantarinia K (December 2009). “Novel imaging techniques in acute kidney injury”. Curr Drug Targets. 10 (12): 1184–9. PMC 2891573. PMID 19715540.
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