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Diuretic Renal Scan Interpretation

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<strong>Diuretic</strong> <strong>Renal</strong> <strong>Scan</strong><br />

Procedure (cont’d)<br />

Void before Lasix<br />

Lasix:<br />

40mg adult, 1mg/kg child iv<br />

@ ~10-20 min (when pelvis full)<br />

or @ -15min (“F-15(<br />

15” method)<br />

Acquisition for 30 min post Lasix<br />

Assess adequacy of diuresis<br />

Measure voided volume<br />

Adults produce ~200-300 ml urine post-Lasix

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