A patient with three kidneys: A correlative imaging case report

Authors
Sy, WM Seo, IS Sze, PC Kimmel, MA Homs, CJ McBride, JG Smith, KF
Citation
Wm. Sy et al., A patient with three kidneys: A correlative imaging case report, CLIN NUCL M, 24(4), 1999, pp. 264-266
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03639762 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
264 - 266
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(199904)24:4<264:APWTKA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A man with three fully developed and well functioning kidneys was studied u sing correlative imaging. Renal scintigraphy and the renogram not only play ed a role in identifying the existence of three kidneys but also determined the level of function of each kidney. The use of renal scintigraphy and re nography is pivotal in the diagnosis of supernumerary kidneys. An abbreviat ed review of embryogenesis is also given.