Diuretic Renal Scan Interpretation
Diuretic Renal Scan Interpretation
Diuretic Renal Scan Interpretation
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<strong>Diuretic</strong> <strong>Renal</strong> <strong>Scan</strong><br />
Principle<br />
Hydronephrosis<br />
- tracer pooling in dilated<br />
renal pelvis<br />
Lasix<br />
induces increased urine flow<br />
If obstructed >>> will not wash out<br />
If dilated, non-obstructed obstructed >>> will wash out<br />
Can<br />
quantitate rate of washout (T 1/2<br />
1/2 )