The monitoring of renal dysfunction in renal emphysema by dual radiopharmaceutical scintiscanning.
Followup renal scintiscans using two radiopharmaceuticals were performed in a patient with renal emphysema. This allowed us to more accurately determine whether the emphysematous pyelonephritis was responding to antibiotic therapy or whether surgical intervention was indicated. Both Ga-67 citrate and a cortical agent (Tc-99m dimethylsuccinate) were used. A reciprocal relationship in the renal uptake of these two agents indicates the response of therapy and the degree of improvement of renal cortical function.
D002951:Citrates; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013386:Succinates; D013667:Technetium
D002951:Citrates; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D013386:Succinates; D013667:Technetium