Potential pitfalls in the obstructive renal scan in patients with double-pigtail ureteral catheters.
In 21 patients with a long-standing internal ureteral double-pigtail catheter we demonstrated the adverse effect of a full bladder on upper system drainage. A pseudo-obstructive pattern noted in these patients on routine scans was immediately rectified by mere bladder emptying and a normal pattern was demonstrated. We suggest the bladder be emptied in all patients with indwelling internal ureteral stents before renographic evaluation.
Greenstein
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Department of Urology, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Chen
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Matzkin
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Baron
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J
Braf
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011866:Radioisotope Renography; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014554:Urination
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate