Absorption of Tc-99m pertechnetate from the augmented bladder during direct nuclear cystography.
A retrospective review comparing bladder absorption of pertechnetate and Tc-99m sulfur colloid from the augmented bladder was performed. Based upon the author's findings, the routine use of Tc-99m sulfur colloid in this patient population is recommended to prevent the erroneous diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux and miscalculation of GFR due to the presence of background soft-tissue and blood activity.
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Nuclear Medicine Service, Children's Hospital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City 73126.
Barnes
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Leonard
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D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000601:surgery*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m