Visualization of bladder diverticulum during Tc-99m DTPA renal scintigraphy.
An eight-year-old boy with recurrent urinary infection underwent Tc-99m DTPA renal scintigraphy for the evaluation of renal function. Stasis of the tracer was observed in the pelvocalyceal systems of both kidneys. Intravenous diuretic was administered to evaluate a possible mechanical obstruction. During the course of the study, a well-defined, round area of activity extended from the bladder which was subsequently confirmed to be a diverticulum on voiding cystourethrogram and at surgery.
Ozgüven
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
Günalp
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B
Oztürk
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Bayhan
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D002648:Child; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate