THE VALUE OF RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY IN THE CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS

Authors
BONGERS V DEKLERK JMH LOCK MTWT BEEK EJA VANRIJK PP
Citation
V. Bongers et al., THE VALUE OF RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY IN THE CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS, Clinical nuclear medicine, 22(3), 1997, pp. 176-178
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Clinical nuclear medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03639762
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
176 - 178
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(1997)22:3<176:TVORSI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The diagnostic dilemma to differentiate angiomyolipomas from renal cel l carcinoma has been resolved by computerized tomography and sonograph y. However, these imaging modalities are incapable of estimating the f unctional contribution of individual kidneys. Renal scintigraphy can b e used for a quantitative impression of renal function and is, therefo re, of additional value in monitoring conservatively treated tuberous sclerosis patients as shown by the case report.