Abstract
99mTechnetium-mercaptoacetyltriglycine (99mTc-MAG-3) has rapidly become the best isotope for transplant renal scintigraphy because of the excellent anatomical resolution. Because 99mTc-MAG-3 is also sequestered by the liver and excreted into the biliary system, images of the gallbladder and intestinal tract will appear in normal 99mTc-MAG-3 scans, especially on delayed scintigraphs. We describe the clinical interpretation of normal bowel images as urinary extravasation in a renal transplant recipient with a sudden decrease in renal function.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1865-1866 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Urology |
Volume | 148 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
Keywords
- kidney transplantation
- radionuclide imaging
- sulfhydryl compounds
- urine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology