[Quantitative renal DMSA scintigraphy after extracorporeal lithotripsy].
This study reports the results of renal DMSA isotope scan before and after EDAP extracorporeal lithotripsy in 106 patients. An isotope scan was performed before lithotripsy and on the fourth day after lithotripsy and again on the 90th day when alterations were observed on the first post-lithotripsy scan. The assessment of any sequelae was based on the scale of colours of the spectrum, which revealed three types of modifications. The analysis of the results is divided into three periods according to the development in our lithotripsy technique: high firing rates had a success rate of only 40%, with renal scars on isotope scans in 2/3 of cases; low frequency firing rates had a 55% success rate and induced minor changes which were virtually always reversible; in contrast, low frequency firing rates during the 3rd period had a 60% success rate with scars on isotope scans in 1/3 of cases. These isotope scan modifications also depended on the site of the stone. In conclusion, lithotripsy definitely induces renal modifications. The renal parenchyma cannot remain indifferent to lithotripsy beyond a certain threshold. A homogeneous multicentre study with a common protocol is necessary to compare the various lithotriptors and to define cautious and coherent indications for each lithotriptor in the treatment of renal stones.
Coulange
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Service de Chirurgie Urologique, Hôpital d'Adultes Timone, Marseille.
Siles
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Rossi
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Vaillant
J L
JL
Soler
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Kaphan
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Rampal
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D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D004113:Succimer; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D013997:Time Factors
D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D004113:Succimer
Scintigraphie rénale quantitative au DMSA après lithotripsie extra-corporelle.