title: Rapid determination of glomerular filtration rate in infants using Tc-99m DTPA.
abstract: Glomerular filtration rate obtained by using Tc-99m DTPA was compared with that obtained from Schwartz's formula using serum creatinine and length in 21 infants (age range, 3 to 348 days). The GFR (mean +/- SD) obtained by Tc-99m DTPA was 76 +/- 37 ml/min per 1.73m2 and by the Schwartz formula was 83 +/- 49 ml/min per 1.73m2. GFR by Tc-99m DTPA method overestimated GFR by 3.6% compared to the Schwartz method. The imaging technique and the advantages are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Children's Hospital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Sekar
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Puffinburger
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Burow
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Duke
mesh_terms: D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
chemical_list: D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate