Dynamic scintigraphy in renal arteriovenous fistula.
Radiographic contrast aortography and radionuclide dynamic scintigraphy were used to diagnose a congenital renal arteriovenous fistula in a 33 year old woman who presented with hypertension, cardiac decompensation and abdominal bruit. Since dynamic scintigraphy is a noninvasive, nontraumatic, low risk and easily repeatable procedure, it is invaluable for the diagnosis of the fistula and for monitoring patients who are managed without surgery.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed