title: Multicystic dysplastic kidney: another application of 99mTc MAG3.
abstract: The value of 99mTechnetium-mercapto acetyl triglycine (99mTcMAG3) in the investigation of 10 children with suspected multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) has been assessed. The condition has to be distinguished from hydronephrosis, usually caused by pelviureteric junction obstruction. Based on our findings, we propose that 99mTc MAG3 replace 99mTc DMSA because it allows a better assessment of the contralateral kidney and permits a full assessment where the diagnosis is hydronephrosis rather than MCDK.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Tyrrell
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Boivin
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Burrell
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Mountford
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017263:Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D017263:Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide