title: Renal scintigraphy in acute scleroderma: report of three cases.
abstract: Scintigraphic findings in acute renal failure secondary to scleroderma are reported. In three patients, we have demonstrated severe reduction of renal perfusion with little or no parenchymal uptake of tracer and absent excretion. These findings are compatible with the known histological process of occlusive vasculopathy, and such scintigraphic findings at presentation may reflect a poor prognosis for renal recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University College London Medical School, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Woolfson
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Cairns
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hilson
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Neild
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
chemical_list: D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate