Tc-99m glucoheptonate scintigraphy in a case of renal vein thrombosis.
Tc-99m glucoheptonate flow and static studies with computer-assisted analysis provided specific diagnostic information in unilateral renal vein thrombosis complicating a case of nephrotic syndrome. Decreased flow with congestion, a large kidney with parenchymal thickening, pelvocalyceal thinning, good function, and no obstruction in the proper clinical settings indicated the diagnosis of a chronic form of renal vein thrombosis with compensating collateralization. The differential diagnosis is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012082:Renal Veins; D013400:Sugar Acids; D013667:Technetium; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D013400:Sugar Acids; D013667:Technetium; C100014:technetium Tc 99m gluceptate