To help us continue to improve our service, this web site uses cookies. They cannot be used to identify you. Using this site implies an agreement to continue accepting them. For more details please see managing the cookies we use.  

For Clinicians

DMSA Case 1

Details on the Request Card

24yr old female with recurrent UTIs. ? renal scarring

Procedure

Anterior and posterior images are shown. Split function is R - 53%, L - 47%

scan image

Questions

1) Name the radiopharmaceutical and isotope
2) How long from injection to imaging?
3) Why?
4) What is the accepted range for normal split function?
5) What are the green and white lines on the right hand images?
6) What percentage of the radiopharmaceutical is excreted?

Click here to see the answer

Return to the home page

The text is entirely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect that of RUH NHS Trust or the Bristol Radiology Training Scheme. Website content devised by Paul McCoubrie.