The estimation of renal transit using renography--our opinion.
Renal transit estimation using renography has been employed for decades. A variety of methods have been developed, ranging from simple quantitative to more sophisticated techniques. In this review, the methods are discussed in perspective of their advantages and drawbacks. Finally, the most robust methods for estimation of renal transit are proposed.
Kuyvenhoven
Jacob D
JD
Ghent University Hospital, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Ghent, Belgium. J.D.C.S.Kuyvenhoven@azu.nl
Ham
Hamphrey R
HR
Piepsz
Amy
A
D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D011866:Radioisotope Renography / Q000379:methods*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors