Comparison between Tc-99m DMSA and Renal Ultrasonography for the Evaluation of Renal Scarring and Function Loss in Children with Spina Bifida

Comparison between Tc-99m DMSA and Renal Ultrasonography for the Evaluation of Renal Scarring and Function Loss in Children with Spina Bifida

Objective: We aimed to compare the sensitivity of ultrasonography (US) and Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy in evaluating renal scarring and kidney function in children with spina bifida (SB).Methods: The study group comprised 100 patients (51 boys and 49 girls) with SB who underwent rena...

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Main Authors: Ebru Özgönenel, Işık Karalök, Emel Ceylan Günay, Tomris Duymaz, İbrahim Alataş, Müşerref Banu Özvar, Palmet Gün Atak, Levent Özgönenel, Kerem Özel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-06-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
Subjects:
DMSA
scintigraphy
ultrasonography
spina bifida
Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/comparison-between-tc-99m-dmsa-and-renal-ultrasono/20453

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