Published February 1985 | Version v1
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Tc-99m glucoheptonate scintigraphy in a case of renal vein thrombosis

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Miami School of Medicine, FL

Description

Tc-99m glucoheptonate flow and static studies with computer-assisted analysis provided specific diagnostic information in unilateral renal vein thrombosis complicating a case of nephrotic syndrome. Decreased flow with congestion, a large kidney with parenchymal thickening, pelvocalyceal thinning, good function, and no obstruction in the proper clinical settings indicated the diagnosis of a chronic form of renal vein thrombosis with compensating collateralization. The differential diagnosis is discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Issue
no.2
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
ISSN
0363-9762
CODEN
CNMED

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17016856
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSIS; ISOMERIC NUCLEI; KIDNEYS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; SCINTISCANNING; TECHNETIUM 99; THROMBOSIS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES