The nuclear renal scan, also known as renal scintigraphy, is an imaging method that uses
radiopharmaceuticals/radiotracers to evaluate renal anatomy, physiology, and pathology …

For almost three decades, noninvasive radionuclide procedures for the evaluation of renal
disease have been important components of nuclear medicine practice. With the …

Renal scintigraphy provides a unique tool for the noninvasive evaluation of renal
pathophysiology. This chapter familiarizes the reader with the most frequently used nuclear …

Scintigraphy has provided a unique tool for the noninvasive evaluation of renal
pathophysiology, and the past two decades have witnessed a rapid increase in the scope …

Renal radionuclide studies have progressed from the probe to the gamma camera and
sophisticated hard-and software, yet the principles remain the same. Many of the problems …

Radionuclide investigations remain crucial in the investigation of the renal tract, providing
functional information that cannot be obtained by CT, MRI or ultrasound. The principles and …

Throughout the years, the role of nuclear medicine departments in the care of renal patients
has changed as a result of technologic advancements and other factors. This study …

Radionuclide renal scintigraphy offers a rapid, noninvasive method of determining individual
kidney function and evaluating suspected urinary tract disorders. The initial portion of this …

Its unique sensitivity to functional changes makes renal scintigraphy with renography the
imaging procedure of choice in the evaluation of conditions that induce focal alterations in …

Renal nuclear medicine is used to evaluate renal function and morphology. Renal
scintigraphy is the best imaging modality for evaluation of functional parameters such as …