Quantitative evaluation of differential renal function: a new approach.
A simple method is presented for quantitating the relative contribution of left and right kidneys to the total bladder activity observed in a [99mTc]DTPA renogram. The method is shown to be useful in identifying ureteral obstruction.
D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D013667:Technetium; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate