Incidental detection of obstructive uropathy during scrotal imaging.
The customary method for radionuclide imaging in patients with testicular pain is to image the scrotal region using Tc-99m pertechnetate. Acute obstructive uropathy was found to be the cause of the testicular pain in three adult patients with normal testicular perfusion using Tc-99m DTPA. Tc-99m DTPA is recommended for testicular imaging with concomitant imaging of the kidneys and ureters, particularly in the adult patient.
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Eugene L. Saenger Radioisotope Laboratory, Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate