title: Radionuclide scanning--new applications in urology.
abstract: The current status of nuclear renal scanning and function evaluation is summarized. The indications for renal imaging are discussed. Techniques for measurement of split and total renal function are reviewed. Special attention is given to the role of renography (conventional and diuretic) in the evaluation of the obstructed kidney.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013667:Technetium; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014567:Urography; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013667:Technetium