Megaureter visualization on Tc-99m DMSA scintigraphy


Türkölmez Ş., ÇAYIR D., Korkmaz M.

Annals of Nuclear Medicine, cilt.19, sa.5, ss.421-423, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf03027409
  • Dergi Adı: Annals of Nuclear Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.421-423
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Megaureter, Obstruction, Tc-99m DMSA scintigraphy
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present a patient with left-sided obstructed megaureter secondary to neuropathic bladder. He was referred for technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA) renal cortical scintigraphy to evaluate renal cortical function. Images obtained 4 hr after injection showed significant activity in the dilated left ureter. When the ureter is visualized on DMSA scan, obstructive megaureter should be considered in the differential diagnosis.