title: [Diagnostic value of renal scintigraphy in the neonatal period: presentation of some clinical cases].
abstract: The valuation of renal function using radiotracers represents an attractive methodology to value most renal and upper urinary tract diseases in newborns. Restrincting damage, lower irradiation and lack of dangerous side-effect are particularly desiderable in newborns. The radiotracers of choice in our studies were Tc-99m-labeled radiopharmaceutical (DTPA and DMSA), because of their favourable dosimetry. The given dose has been calculated according to the table set forth by the EAMN-Pediatric Task Group. We report some particular cases in which renal scintigraphy represented a good alternative in comparison with more injurious methods in diagnostic classification of newborns.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Medicina Nucleare, Azienda Ospedaliera V. Fazzi di Lecce.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mita
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paladini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arditi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
chemical_list: D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
vernacular_title: Valore diagnostico della scintigrafia renale in epoca neonatale: presentazione di alcuni casi clinici.