TY - JOUR T1 - Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy Protocol Considerations JF - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol. SP - 309 LP - 318 DO - 10.2967/jnmt.121.263654 VL - 50 IS - 4 AU - Kevin P. Banks AU - Mary Beth Farrell AU - Justin G. Peacock Y1 - 2022/12/01 UR - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/50/4/309.abstract N2 - Diuretic renal scintigraphy plays a critical diagnostic role by providing a physiologic means for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive hydronephrosis and by assessing the function of the affected kidney. The examination accuracy is highly dependent on 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 in the United States. ER -