PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kevin P. Banks
AU  - Mary Beth Farrell
AU  - Justin G. Peacock
TI  - Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy Protocol Considerations
AID  - 10.2967/jnmt.121.263654
DP  - 2022 May 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
PG  - jnmt.121.263654
4099  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2022/05/24/jnmt.121.263654.short
4100  - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/early/2022/05/24/jnmt.121.263654.full
AB  - Diuretic renal scintigraphy plays a critical diagnostic role by providing a physiologic means for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive hydronephrosis as well as assessing the function of the affected kidney. The exam accuracy is highly dependent upon and benefits from close attention to the protocol. This article reviews kidney anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, available radiopharmaceuticals, diuretic administration, acquisition, processing, quantification, and interpretation criteria.