CLINICAL VALUE OF DIURETIC RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY IN A TRANSPLANT PATIENT WITH ACUTE URINARY OBSTRUCTION
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Ayşegül DİRLİK, Zehra ÖZCAN, Soner DUMAN, Gülay AŞCI, Süreyya ÖZBEK, Cüneyt HOŞÇOŞKUN, Kamil KUMANLIOĞLU
Turkish Journal of Nephrology, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2019), International, 2019
Summary
Urinary tract obstruction occurs with a 3-10 % incidence following renal transplantation. Early prompt diagnosis of acute urinary obstruction is essential in order to prevent long-term graft damage. In the current case, the diagnostic value of diuretic renal scintigraphy is presented in comparison with clinical and ultrasonographic findings.