title: The obstructive diuresis renogram: an appraisal of the significance.
abstract: We managed expectantly 23 patients with renal pelvic dilatation and unilaterally obstructive diuresis renograms. Serial renograms showed changes in ipsilateral relative renal function in 8 kidneys (4 deteriorated). Pressure-flow studies demonstrated low pressures on perfusion of 8 kidneys. Eight patients eventually required pyeloplasty, mostly for loin pain. Therefore, serially obstructive diuresis renograms can be associated with preserved renal function, with high pelviocaliceal compliance being a possible explanation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Withington Hospital, Manchester, England.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Lupton
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Testa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004231:Diuresis; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011866:Radioisotope Renography