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Alhummiany B, Sharma K, Buckley DL, Soe KK, Sourbron SP. Physiological confounders of renal blood flow measurement. MAGMA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023:10.1007/s10334-023-01126-7. [PMID: 37971557 DOI: 10.1007/s10334-023-01126-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Renal blood flow (RBF) is controlled by a number of physiological factors that can contribute to the variability of its measurement. The purpose of this review is to assess the changes in RBF in response to a wide range of physiological confounders and derive practical recommendations on patient preparation and interpretation of RBF measurements with MRI. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted to include articles reporting on physiological variations of renal perfusion, blood and/or plasma flow in healthy humans. RESULTS A total of 24 potential confounders were identified from the literature search and categorized into non-modifiable and modifiable factors. The non-modifiable factors include variables related to the demographics of a population (e.g. age, sex, and race) which cannot be manipulated but should be considered when interpreting RBF values between subjects. The modifiable factors include different activities (e.g. food/fluid intake, exercise training and medication use) that can be standardized in the study design. For each of the modifiable factors, evidence-based recommendations are provided to control for them in an RBF-measurement. CONCLUSION Future studies aiming to measure RBF are encouraged to follow a rigorous study design, that takes into account these recommendations for controlling the factors that can influence RBF results.
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- Bashair Alhummiany
- Department of Biomedical Imaging Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9NL, UK.
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- Department of Imaging, Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9NL, UK
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- Department of Imaging, Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Imaging, Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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Jang JH, Manatunga A. Diagnostic evaluation of pharmacokinetic features of functional markers. J Biopharm Stat 2023; 33:307-323. [PMID: 36426623 PMCID: PMC10079622 DOI: 10.1080/10543406.2022.2148163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The dynamicity of functional (curve) markers from modern clinical studies offers deeper insights into complex disease physiology. A frequent clinical practice is to examine various 'pharmacokinetic features' of functional markers (definite integral, maximum value, time to maximum, etc.) that reflect important physiological underpinnings. For instance, the current diagnostic procedure for kidney obstruction is to examine several pharmacokinetic features of renogram curves characterizing renal function. Motivated by such clinical practices, we develop a statistical framework for evaluating diagnostic accuracy of pharmacokinetic features using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). The major challenge is that functional markers are observed at discrete time points with measurement error. To address this challenge, we develop a two-stage non-parametric AUC estimator based on summary functionals providing unified representation of various pharmacokinetic features and study its asymptotic properties. We also propose a sensible adaptation of a semiparametric regression model that can describe heterogeneity of AUC across different subpopulations, while appropriately handling discreteness and noise in observed functional markers. Here, a novel data-driven approach that balances between bias and efficiency of the regression coefficient estimates is introduced. Finally, the framework is applied to rigorously evaluate pharmacokinetic features of renogram curves potentially useful for detecting kidney obstruction.
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- Jeong Hoon Jang
- Underwood International College and Department of Applied Statistics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Cao X, Xu X, Treves ST, Drubach LA, Kwatra N, Zhang M, Fahey FH, Diamond DA, Voss SD. Development and autoregulation of kidney function in children: a retrospective study using 99mTc-MAG3 renography. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:2157-2166. [PMID: 35091836 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05446-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Both the development of kidney function in healthy children and autoregulation ability of kidney function in patients with asymmetric kidneys are important in clinical diagnosis and treatment of kidney-related diseases, but there are however only limited studies. This study aimed to investigate development of kidney function in normal children with healthy symmetric kidneys and autoregulation of the healthy kidney compensating the functional loss of a diseased one in children with asymmetric kidneys. METHODS Two hundred thirty-seven children (156 male, 81 female) from 0 to 20y (average 4.6y ± 5.1) undergoing 99mTc-MAG3 renography were included, comprising 134 with healthy symmetrically functioning kidneys and 103 with asymmetric kidneys. Clearance was calculated from kidney uptakes at 1-2 min. A developmental model between MAG3 clearance (CL) and patient age in normal group was identified (CL = 84.39Age0.395 ml/min, r = 0.957, p < 0.001). The clearance autoregulation rate in abnormal group with asymmetric kidneys was defined as the ratio of the measured MAG3 clearance and the normal value predicted from the renal developmental model of normal group. RESULTS No significant difference of MAG3 clearance (p = 0.723) was found between independent abnormal group and normal group. The autoregulation rate of kidney clearance in abnormal group was 94.2% on average, and no significant differences were found between two age groups (p = 0.49), male and female (p = 0.39), and left kidney and right kidney (p = 0.92) but two different grades of asymmetric kidneys (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS The healthy kidney of two asymmetric kidneys can automatically regulate total kidney function up to 94% of two symmetric kidneys in normal children.
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- Xinhua Cao
- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Banks KP, Farrell MB, Peacock JG. Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy Protocol Considerations. J Nucl Med Technol 2022; 50:jnmt.121.263654. [PMID: 35610043 DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.121.263654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diuretic renal scintigraphy plays a critical diagnostic role by providing a physiologic means for differentiating between obstructive and nonobstructive hydronephrosis as well as assessing the function of the affected kidney. The exam accuracy is highly dependent upon and benefits from close attention to the protocol. This article reviews kidney anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, available radiopharmaceuticals, diuretic administration, acquisition, processing, quantification, and interpretation criteria.
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Kahn C, Leichter I, Lederman R, Sosna J, Duvdevani M, Yeshua T. Quantitative assessment of renal obstruction in multi-phase CTU using automatic 3D segmentation of the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis: A proof of concept. Eur J Radiol Open 2022; 9:100458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2022.100458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Design of novel radiotracer 99mTcN-tetrathiocarbamate as SPECT imaging agent: a preclinical study for GFR renal function. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01926-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Viteri B, Calle-Toro JS, Ballester L, Darge K, Furth S, Khrichenko D, Van Batavia J, Otero H. Potential benefits of functional magnetic resonance urography (fMRU) over MAG3 renal scan in children with obstructive uropathy. J Pediatr Urol 2021; 17:659.e1-659.e7. [PMID: 34426090 PMCID: PMC8865459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Functional renal imaging, most commonly with MAG3 nuclear medicine renal scan, is recommended in the evaluation of children with urinary tract dilation (UTD) suspected of obstructive uropathy. Alternatively, renal function can be evaluated with functional Magnetic Resonance Urography (fMRU), which has superior anatomic detail. However, there are not enough data comparing both methods' equivalency. In this study, we compare the functional and obstruction parameters of fMRU and MAG3 in a pediatric cohort presenting with obstructive uropathy. STUDY DESIGN This is an IRB-approved retrospective review of all children undergoing fMRU at a single, free-standing children's hospital between May 2008 and September 2017. Patients who also underwent a MAG3 renal scan within 6 months and who had no interval surgical intervention were included in the study. Bladder catheterization was performed prior to both imaging studies. RESULTS 735 children had 988 fMRU studies performed during the study period. 37 unique patients (13 girls and 24 boys) with median age of 6 months (range: 2 mo-19 y) were included in the final sample. Median time interval between studies was 70 days (range 6-179 days). The majority of participants (26/37, 70.3%) presented with UTD P3 and had diagnosis of uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in 21/37. Differential renal function (DRF) was used to group 10 fMRU and 9 MAG3 patients as normal; 9 fMRU and 11 MAG3 as mild; 11 fMRU and 6 MAG3 as moderate; and 7 fMRU and 6 MAG3 as severe; Wilcoxon signed-rank test (p = 0.5106). Results were similar for DRF among patients with and without duplex kidneys. In the analysis of obstruction, using reference standard T½ MAG3 ≥ 20 min, a greater or equal than 6 min renal transit time (RTT) from fMRU showed a specificity of 94%, a sensitivity of 62%, and an AUC of 0.827. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The differential renal function determined by MAG3 and fMRU in children was not statistically different, therefore we concluded that it was similar and potentially equivalent. Better correlation was shown in patients who had normal split kidney function. While the tests are clinically equivalent, the variability of DRF within each clinical category (i.e., normal, mild, moderate, severe) is not surprising, because MAG3 does not clearly differentiate the dilated collecting system from the functional parenchymal tissue, while fMRU does. Using MAG3 as the gold standard, fMRU was 94.74% specific and 5% more sensitive in detecting UPJO with a RTT of 6min vs. 8min.
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- Bernarda Viteri
- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Data Management Core, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Tartaglione G, Foschi N, Ragonese M, Recupero SM, Ieria FP, Tarantino G, Bassi P. A gravity-assisted approach to the management of urinary diversion: 99mTc-MAG3 diuresis renography with F + 10(sp) method. Ann Nucl Med 2021; 35:1127-1135. [PMID: 34236580 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-021-01648-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Radical cystectomy with permanent urinary diversion is the gold standard treatment for invasive muscle bladder cancer. Hydronephrosis is common in these patients, but Ultrasound (US) or Computed Tomography Urography (CTU) scan are unable to discriminate obstructive from non-obstructive hydronephrosis. We used Diuresis Renography (DR) with F + 10 in seated position (sp) method in the identification of patients with a Uretero-ileal Anastomosis Stricture (UAS) who would benefit from surgical therapy. METHODS We studied 39 asymptomatic patients, who underwent radical cystectomy and urinary diversion. Based on radiological findings (US, CTU) 44 kidneys were hydronephrotic. All patients underwent a 99mTc-MAG3 DR with F + 10(sp) method. We acquired a DR for 20 min with the patient in a seated position. Patient drank 400-500 mL of water at 5 min after tracer injection and received a 20 mg bolus of Furosemide at 10 min during dynamic acquisition. The indices Time to peak, diuretic half time, and 20 min/peak ratio have been evaluated. Retrograde pyelography confirmed UAS in all patients with DR obstructive findings. We repeated DR as follow-up in two subgroups of patients. RESULTS DR with F + 10(sp) method showed obstructive findings in 36 out of 44 hydronephrotic kidneys. 6 patients showed non-obstructive findings. 32 patients showed obstructive findings (20 out of 32 developed UAS within 12 months after surgery). Fifteen pts underwent a surgical treatment of UAS. In 1 patient with equivocal findings, we observed an ileo-ureteral reflux. CONCLUSIONS The DR with F + 10(sp) method in the seated position has a lower uncertain diagnostic rate, compared to the radiological findings of US or CTU, in management of bladder cancer patients with urinary diversion. The semiquantitative indices diuretic half time and 20 min/peak ratio evaluated in a condition of favorable gravity reduce uncertain responses improving interobserver concordance.
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- Girolamo Tartaglione
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cristo Re Hospital, 25 Via delle, Calasanziane, 00167, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, A. Gemelli Hospital IRCCS-Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, A. Gemelli Hospital IRCCS-Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fatebenefratelli San Giovanni Calibita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cristo Re Hospital, 25 Via delle, Calasanziane, 00167, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, A. Gemelli Hospital IRCCS-Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy: The State of Practice and a Potential Opportunity for Standardization. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:1556-1563. [PMID: 34371007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess variation in diuretic renal scintigraphy (DRS) practice patterns and quantify compliance with the national guidance in a large cohort of laboratories from different institutions and practice settings across the United States. METHODS By means of an institutional review board-approved protocol, we extracted 107 facility-specific, adult DRS protocols and associated 174 reports from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission database, representing all laboratories applying for genitourinary scintigraphy certification during the 2016 to 2018 accreditation cycle. From these, we assessed 40 variables regarding facilities and staffing, patient preparation, examination technique and acquisition, image processing, and reporting. RESULTS Review of protocols and reports demonstrates a very high degree of variability in DRS practice across the United States and suboptimal compliance with societal guidelines and practice parameters. Some of the more variable or underreported parameters include the use of patient hydration, type and dosage of radiopharmaceutical, dosage and timing of diuretic administration, quantitative parameters assessed, and report content. CONCLUSION There is high variability in the performance and reporting of DRS among laboratories applying for accreditation, similar to that seen in studies of other nuclear medicine examinations. The wide degree of practice variance may have a significant impact on diagnostic accuracy and patient management, with inaccurate or incomplete results. This survey impresses the need for standardization and improved quality of this important nuclear medicine examination.
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GALI HARIPRASAD. Development of radiopharmaceuticals for PET renography. J CHEM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-021-01924-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Yeshua T, Gleisner O, Lederman R, Neeman V, Duvdevani M, Leichter I. A novel method for estimating the urine drainage time from the renal collecting system. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:2647-2655. [PMID: 33386909 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02880-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Partial obstruction of the upper urinary tract is a common urological pathology that leads to progressive atrophy and dysfunction of the kidney. Most methods for evaluating the urine drainage rate, to assess the severity of partial obstruction, involve injection of markers into the blood stream and therefore the filtration rate from the blood effects the drainage rate. This study presents a novel method for assessing the drainage rate from the upper urinary tract by analyzing sequential fluoroscopic images from a routine nephrostogram, in which contrast material is introduced directly into the renal collecting system. METHODS Fluoroscopic images from 36 nephrostograms, following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, were retrospectively evaluated, 19 with a dilated renal pelvis. A radiological model for calculating the radiopacity of the renal pelvis, which reflects the amount of contrast material in each sequential image, was developed. Using this model, an algorithm was designed for generating a drainage curve and calculating the "drainage time" t1/2 in which half of the contrast material has drained from the renal pelvis. RESULTS Analysis of images of a step-wedge phantom made of an increasing number of contrast material layers showed that the calculated radiopacity of each step was proportional to the amount of contrast material, independent of the background attenuation. Analysis of the nephrostograms showed that the drainage curves highly fitted an exponential function (R = 0.961), with a significantly higher t1/2 for dilated cases. CONCLUSION The developed method may be used for a quantitative and accurate estimation of the urine drainage rate.
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Tartaglione G, Foschi N, Recupero SM, Ieria FP, Tarantino G, Bassi P. Advantages of gravity-assisted diuretic renogram: F + 10 (seated position) method. Nucl Med Commun 2021; 42:602-610. [PMID: 33625182 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In 1978, O'Reilly introduced the diuretic renogram using the F + 20 method. Initially, the patient was examined in the seated position. A dose of 40 mg furosemide was injected intravenously 20 min following tracer injection and dynamic acquisition was prolonged for 15-20 min. In 1992, the guidelines suggested to study patients in the supine position to avoid risk of diuretic-induced hypotension and reduce patient movement. Unfortunately, equivocal findings were reported in 15-30% of cases. Side effects such as bladder fullness and disruption because of voiding were reported. Several methods had been proposed in the supine position, such as the well-tempered diuretic renogram F + 20, F - 15, F0 and F + 2, with different time in minute of diuretic administration in relation to tracer injection. However, as confirmed by many studies, there was no clear evidence suggesting superiority among these methods. We suggest using the diuretic renogram with the F ± 10(sp) method for the diagnosis of obstruction in adult patients with hydronephrosis and for the follow-up in patients who underwent a surgical treatment of the urinary tract. METHODS We searched all international guidelines and articles of most influential authors published from 1978 to October 2020 on diuretic renogram. RESULTS We selected 60 articles. DISCUSSION F + 10(sp) method improves patient compliance avoiding bladder fullness-related problems, without need of catheterization. It allows for a more reliable quantification of the renal output, thanks to outflow indices that are favored by gravity effects.
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'Agostino Gemelli' IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'Agostino Gemelli' IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'Agostino Gemelli' IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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Wulkan RW, van der Horst M. Detection and correction of incomplete duplicate 24-hour urine collections - theory and practical evidence. Biochem Med (Zagreb) 2020; 31:010706. [PMID: 33380893 PMCID: PMC7745164 DOI: 10.11613/bm.2021.010706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction The intraindividual variability in urinary creatinine excretion is notoriously large. The aims of this study were to investigate the variability of duplicate consecutive 24-hour urinary creatinine excretions in patients and to develop a model for the detection and correction of discrepant creatinine excretions. Materials and methods A group of 270 patients (82 men and 188 women) were included in the study. We collected the following data: urinary 24-hour volumes (volumetric/gravimetric) and urinary creatinine concentrations (Jaffé/enzymatic) on both collection days. We performed specific calculations to detect discrepant creatinine excretions. Results In 60 patients (22%) discrepant collections were found. Among the remaining 78%, 22% of the patients collected very accurately (almost identical urinary creatinine excretions). In this subgroup the volume ratios and the creatinine concentration ratios behave inversely as in a dilution curve. A theoretical model and six collection scenarios were developed to detect, interpret and correct discrepant collections. Practical examples are given to illustrate the use of the model in successful correction of creatinine and other analytes for under- or overcollection. Conclusions We conclude that missed or overcollected urine volumes are the largest source of variation in creatinine excretion. Discrepancies in consecutive duplicate 24-hour creatinine excretions can be detected and corrected with specific calculations by means of the presented model. The effectiveness of these corrections is demonstrated with examples from daily practice. These calculations can be easily automated.
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- Raymond W Wulkan
- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Treant Health Care Group, Scheper Hospital Location, Emmen, The Netherlands
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Destine M, Seret A. Legendre Polynomials: A Fully Automatic Method for Noise Reduction in 99mTc-Mercaptoacetyltriglycine Renogram Analysis. J Nucl Med Technol 2020; 48:346-353. [DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.244574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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99mTc-MAG3 Diuretic Renography: Intra- and Inter-Observer Repeatability in the Assessment of Renal Function. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10090709. [PMID: 32957695 PMCID: PMC7554833 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10090709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study is to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer agreement in assessing the renal function by means of 99mTc-MAG3 diuretic renography. One hundred and twenty adults were enrolled in the study. One experienced and one junior radiographer processed the renograms twice by assigning manual and semi-automated regions of interest. The differential renal function (DRF, %), time to maximum counts for the right and left kidney (TmaxR-TmaxL, min) and time to half-peak counts (T1/2, min) were calculated. The Bland–Altman analysis (bias±95% limits of agreement), Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient and weighted Fleiss’ kappa coefficient were used to assess agreement. Based on the Bland–Altman analysis, the intra-observer repeatability results for the experienced radiographer using the manual and the semi-automated techniques were 0.2 ± 2.6% and 0.3 ± 6.4% (DRF), respectively, −0.01 ± 0.24 and 0.00 ± 0.34 (TmaxR), respectively, and 0.00 ± 0.26 and 0.00 ± 0.33 (TmaxL), respectively. For the junior radiographer, the respective results were 0.5 ± 5.0% and 0.8 ± 9.4% (DRF), 0.00 ± 0.44 and 0.01 ± 0.28 (TmaxR), and 0.01 ± 0.28 and −0.02 ± 0.44 (TmaxL). The inter-observer repeatability for the manual method was 0.6 ± 5.0% (DRF), −0.10 ± 0.42 (TmaxR) and −0.05 ± 0.38 (TmaxL), and for the semi-automated method −0.2 ± 9.1% (DRF), 0.00 ± 0.31 (TmaxR) and −0.05 ± 0.40 (TmaxL). The weighted Fleiss’ kappa coefficient for the T1/2 assessments ranged between 0.85–0.97 for both intra- and inter-observer repeatability with both methods. These findings suggest a very good repeatability in DRF assessment with the manual method—especially for the experienced observer—but a less good repeatability with the semi-automated approach. The calculation of Tmax was also operator-dependent. We conclude that reader experience is important in the calculation of renal parameters. We therefore encourage reader training in renal scintigraphy. Moreover, the manual tool seems to perform better than the semi-automated tool. Thus, we encourage cautious use of automated tools and adjunct validation by manual methods where possible.
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Mohan AM, Lukas M, Albrecht J, Dorau-Rutke V, Koziolek EJ, Huang K, Prasad S, Brenner W, Beindorff N. Relationship of Renal Function in Mice to Strain, Sex and 177Lutetium-Somatostatin Receptor Ligand Treatment. Nuklearmedizin 2020; 59:381-386. [PMID: 32074660 DOI: 10.1055/a-1103-1661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIM Aim of the study was to establish parameters for 99mTc-MAG3 SPECT renal uptake kinetics in healthy SCID mice as a function of mouse strain and sex and to evaluate the feasibility of this method for detecting 177Lu-somatostatin receptor ligand (177Lu-SRL) treatment effects on kidney function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dynamic semi-stationary SPECT acquisitions (68 frames, total duration 35 min) was started prior to i. v. injection of 99mTc-MAG3 in 12 female and 12 male SCID mice. Additionally, 6 female SCID mice with neuroendocrine tumors were imaged 1-5 months after 177Lu-SRL (5 DOTATOC, 1 DOTA-JR11) treatment. Kidney function is expressed as maximum time to peak (Tmax), T50 and T25 in minutes (median [interquartile range]). Differences between groups were tested using the Mann-Whitney-U test, and SCID mouse parameters were compared with data for C57BL/6N mice from a recent publication. RESULTS Significant sex-based differences in Tmax between strains were observed (females: C57BL/6N 1.6 [1.4-1.7], SCID 1.4 [1.3-1.5], p = 0.05; males: C57BL/6N 1.4 [1.3-1.4], SCID 1.6 [1.4-1.7], p = 0.04). In C57BL/6N mice, females showed a later Tmax (p < 0.01) than males. SCID mice showed no difference (p = 0.14). Treated SCID mice showed no significant delay in Tmax (2.0 [1.4-2.7], p = 0.15) but a significant delay in T50 (p = 0.02) and T25 (p = 0.01) compared to healthy untreated mice. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated significant sex-related differences between SCID and C57BL/6N mouse strains in kidney function. Establishment of normal values for different strains and sexes therefore is important for experimental therapy studies. Renal SPECT imaging with 99mTc-MAG3 was sufficiently sensitive to detect 177Lu-SRL treatment toxic effects on kidney function in SCID mice.
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- Ajay-Mohan Mohan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Berlin, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Experimental Radionuclide Imaging Center (BERIC), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Experimental Radionuclide Imaging Center (BERIC), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Eilsberger F, Reiber C, Luster M, Librizzi D, Pfestroff A, Verburg FA. Reference values for quantitative parameters in renal scintigraphy with Tc-99m-MAG3. Nuklearmedizin 2020; 59:316-322. [PMID: 32227315 DOI: 10.1055/a-1139-9111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reference values are the basis for an increase of standardisation and examiner independence, and thus an improvement in the inter-institutional comparability. However for renal Mercaptoacetyltriglycin (MAG3)-scintigraphy the establishment of such values however did not find its way into clinical routine despite the convincing advantages. AIM The aim was to establish reference values for the decisive quantitative parameters of MAG3 renal scintigraphy. The reference values should help to significantly improve and facilitate the interpretation of the examination results in everyday clinical practice. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated all MAG3 renal scintigraphies performed in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Marburg between 01/2014 and 08/2017. The total sample of non-pathological renal scintigrafies included 247 patients aged between 25 days and 88 years. All investigtions were performed according to the present guidelines of the German Association for Nuclear Medicine. We analysed the ratio from pulse count rate after 20 minutes/Time (T) max and the Tmax separately. RESULTS Reference values for the Tmax and 20 min/T(max) count ratio of the MAG3 renal scintigraphy were defined for all adults over 18 years and divided by age catogories. For children aged 0-0.5 years and 0.5-2 years reference values for Tmax were defined. CONCLUSION The results show a high degree of consistency with the reference values screened out in previous studies. This underlines the reliability of the reference values as a diagnostic tool in clinical application. The defined values are clinically feasible and promise a simplified and improved interpretation of the MAG3 renal scintigraphy.
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Kobayashi T, Nakamoto Y, Sunada T, Sawada A, Yamasaki T, Ogawa O. 99mTc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine Cortical Renography Predicts Outcomes in Adult Living Donor Renal Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:3090-3096. [PMID: 32605777 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinical utility of 99mTc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine cortical renography for the prediction of graft function in kidney transplant recipients has been unknown. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed post-transplant cortical renograms in 40 kidney transplant recipients. We analyzed the correlation between T1/2 (elimination half-life) and graft function (measured-to-expected glomerular filtration rate [GFR]) 1 week, and 1, 3, and 6 months post operation compared with whole-kidney renograms. RESULTS Delayed drainage (T1/2 > 11 minutes) was observed in 22 recipients (55%). T1/2 and postoperative GFR ratio were inversely correlated (1 week: R2 = 0.317, P = .0002; 1 month: R2 = 0.206, P = .003; 3 months: R2 = 0.117, P = .031; 6 months: R2 = 0.161, P = .010). Recipients with delayed drainage had a significantly lower GFR ratio than those with normal drainage 1 week (median, 0.93 vs 1.32; P = .001), 1 month (median, 1.65 vs 2.23; P = .0010), 3 months (median, 1.55 vs 2.17; P = .041), and 6 months (median, 1.67 vs 2.34; P = .018) post operation, respectively. Whole-kidney renograms failed to discriminate recipients with lower GFR ratio at 1, 3, and 6 months. CONCLUSIONS T1/2 in post-transplant cortical renography was inversely correlated with early graft function and may predict early post-transplant graft function.
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- Takashi Kobayashi
- Department of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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Ye Y, Tanaka H, Wang Y, Campbell RA, Aguilar Palacios D, DeWitt-Foy ME, Mahmood FA, Eltemamy M, Remer EM, Li J, Campbell SC. Split renal function in patients with renal masses: utility of parenchymal volume analysis vs nuclear renal scans. BJU Int 2020; 125:686-694. [PMID: 31971315 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the utility of parenchymal volume analysis (PVA) for estimation of split renal function (SRF) in patients with renal masses. SRF is important for deciding about partial vs radical nephrectomy (PN/RN) and assessing risk for developing severe chronic kidney disease after surgery. For renal donors PVA is routinely used to estimate SRF, but the utility of PVA for the more complex renal mass population remains undefined. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients (n = 374) with renal tumours and a normal contralateral kidney managed with PN (2010-2018), with preoperative/postoperative nuclear renal scans (NRS) and cross-sectional imaging were analysed. Parenchymal volumes were measured by free-hand scripting or software analysis. Concordance between ipsilateral estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values based on SRF from NRS vs PVA were evaluated by Pearson correlation and Bland-Altman plots. Parallel analysis of all 155 patients managed with RN at our centre (2006-2016) with preoperative NRS and imaging was also performed. RESULTS For PN, the median age and tumour size were 62 years and 3.4 cm, respectively. The median preoperative ipsilateral parenchymal volume and eGFR were 181 cm3 and 36.9 mL/min/1.73 m2 , respectively. Parenchymal volumes estimated by free-hand scripting vs software analyses correlated strongly (r = 0.98, P < 0.001). Preoperative ipsilateral eGFR based on SRF from PVA vs NRS also correlated strongly (r = 0.94, P < 0.001). Ipsilateral eGFR saved after PN correlated strongly with parenchymal volume preserved (all r >0.60); however, the correlation was much stronger when ipsilateral eGFRs were based on SRF from PVA rather than NRS (z-statistic = 3.15, P = 0.002). For RN patients, preoperative eGFR in the contralateral kidney based on SRF from PVA vs NRS also correlated strongly (r = 0.87, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION PVA has utility for estimation of SRF in patients with renal masses, even though this population is older and more comorbid than renal donors and the tumour can complicate the analysis. PVA can be obtained by software analysis from preoperative cross-sectional imaging and thus readily incorporated into routine clinical practice.
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- Yunlin Ye
- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Department of Urology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Urology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Urology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Viteri B, Calle-Toro JS, Furth S, Darge K, Hartung EA, Otero H. State-of-the-Art Renal Imaging in Children. Pediatrics 2020; 145:peds.2019-0829. [PMID: 31915193 PMCID: PMC6993529 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-0829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Imaging modalities for diagnosing kidney and urinary tract disorders in children have developed rapidly over the last decade largely because of advancement of modern technology. General pediatricians and neonatologists are often the front line in detecting renal anomalies. There is a lack of knowledge of the applicability, indications, and nephrotoxic risks of novel renal imaging modalities. Here we describe the clinical impact of congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract and describe pediatric-specific renal imaging techniques by providing a practical guideline for the diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract disorders.
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- Bernarda Viteri
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics and .,Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and.,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics and,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics and,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Techniques of the Kidney. Clin Nucl Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39457-8_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chang C, Jang JH, Manatunga A, Taylor AT, Long Q. A Bayesian Latent Class Model to Predict Kidney Obstruction in the Absence of Gold Standard. J Am Stat Assoc 2020; 115:1645-1663. [PMID: 34113054 DOI: 10.1080/01621459.2019.1689983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kidney obstruction, if untreated in a timely manner, can lead to irreversible loss of renal function. A widely used technology for evaluations of kidneys with suspected obstruction is diuresis renography. However, it is generally very challenging for radiologists who typically interpret renography data in practice to build high level of competency due to the low volume of renography studies and insufficient training. Another challenge is that there is currently no gold standard for detection of kidney obstruction. Seeking to develop a computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) tool that can assist practicing radiologists to reduce errors in the interpretation of kidney obstruction, a recent study collected data from diuresis renography, interpretations on the renography data from highly experienced nuclear medicine experts as well as clinical data. To achieve the objective, we develop a statistical model that can be used as a CAD tool for assisting radiologists in kidney interpretation. We use a Bayesian latent class modeling approach for predicting kidney obstruction through the integrative analysis of time-series renogram data, expert ratings, and clinical variables. A nonparametric Bayesian latent factor regression approach is adopted for modeling renogram curves in which the coefficients of the basis functions are parameterized via the factor loadings dependent on the latent disease status and the extended latent factors that can also adjust for clinical variables. A hierarchical probit model is used for expert ratings, allowing for training with rating data from multiple experts while predicting with at most one expert, which makes the proposed model operable in practice. An efficient MCMC algorithm is developed to train the model and predict kidney obstruction with associated uncertainty. We demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method over several existing methods through extensive simulations. Analysis of the renal study also lends support to the usefulness of our model as a CAD tool to assist less experienced radiologists in the field.
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- Changgee Chang
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania
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Interobserver reproducibility of mercaptoacetyltriglicine renography in children and adults with suspected obstruction: parameters of drainage and function calculated by International Atomic Energy Agency software. Nucl Med Commun 2019; 41:96-103. [PMID: 31860527 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to estimate interobserver reproducibility of Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine renography in children and adults by assessing the parameters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) software for the analysis of dynamic renal studies. METHODS The renograms of 65 children and 65 adults covered a wide age range, different quality of drainage, overall function and differential renal function (DRF). Three observers were processing parameters of the IAEA software. Normalized residual activity at 20 min (NORA20), NORA on the postmicturition acquisition (NORApm), PM to maximum renal count ratio (PM/max), output efficiency at 20 min (OE20), OE 20 min after diuretic stimulation (OEF + 20), whole kidney mean transit time (MTT) and DRF by integral and Rutland-Patlak were calculated by observers. RESULTS The overall agreement between three observers was almost perfect [the average intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) above 0.99] in children and adults, with no significant difference between the parameters of renal drainage, transit and DRF. ICCs for all parameters were higher than 0.980 in children under 12 months, even slightly greater for PM/max and OEF+20. In children with poor/incomplete drainage and DRF below 40%, ICCs were above 0.98. In the subgroup of adults with impaired overall tubular extraction rate, level of reproducibility was almost perfect. Slightly lower but still insignificant values of ICC were presented in adults with poor/incomplete drainage. CONCLUSION Our results indicate an excellent interobserver reproducibility for all quantitative parameters of IAEA software in both pediatric and adult patients.
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Tartaglione G, Townsend DM, Bassi PF, Delgado Bolton RC, Giammarile F, Rubello D. Diuresis renography in equivocal urinary tract obstruction. A historical perspective. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 116:108981. [PMID: 31136948 PMCID: PMC7104806 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Obstructive nephropathy may be suspected for the incidental detection of dilated renal collecting system at ultrasonography, CT or MRI. A dilated renal collecting dilation (calyco-pelvis or ureteres) might be related 1) to an anatomical variant of the excretory tract without obstruction and, therefore, without consequence on renal function, or 2) to an obstruction/stenosis of the urinary tract that may cause a damage of kidney function. In the present review we annotated the various methods proposed for Diuresis Renography (DR) used with the purpose to make early diagnosis of obstructive nephropathy. First, the F + 20 method (i.e. furosemide 40 mg injected IV 20 min after radiotracer injection) in seated position (sp) (F + 20(sp)) was reported to distinguish between an anatomical dilation from an anatomical obstruction of the urinary tract. It was also suggested to perform DR with the patient in supine or prone position in order to minimize possible furosemide-induced hypotension and patient's movements during exam. Other DR methods were proposed administering furosemide EV to the patient in supine position at different times: F-15 (furosemide injected IV 15 min prior to radiotracer), F0 (furosemide injected contemporary to radiotracer), F + 20 (furosemide injected 20 min after the radiotracer), F-20 and Well Tempered (other than F + 20 this modality requires saline infusion for all duration of the test plus bladder catheterization). Unfortunately, in all the above described DR methods with patientin supine position, despite the furosemide administration, a sensitive slowing down of urinary outflow could be related to the supine position itself of the patient during the examination. Lastly, there are reports of a new DR method based on furosemide IV injection 10 min after radiotracer with the patient in seated position, F+10(sp). This method allows a better timing between hydration (400 mL of water) at 5 min, and the injection of relatively low dose of furosemide (20 mg), thus avoiding side effects as diuretic-induced hypotension and favouring bladder filling, therefore ameliorating patient compliance and reducing equivocal responses.
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- Department of Drug Discovery & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Clinical Pathology, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy.
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Kamiya T, Watabe T, Fujino K, Victor R, Kawamura Y, Isohashi K, Matsunaga K, Tatsumi M, Kato H, Shimosegawa E, Hatazawa J. Simplified Dynamic Phantom for Pediatric Renography: A Description of Instrument and its Performance. ASIA OCEANIA JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 7:38-48. [PMID: 30705910 PMCID: PMC6352048 DOI: 10.22038/aojnmb.2018.11803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Renography is used for the diagnostic evaluation of pediatric patients with a suspected obstruction of urinary tract or impaired renal function. The recommended dose for children have been released by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine. Since acquisition counts in dynamic scintigraphy are affected by the administered doses and sensitivity of the scintillation camera, the scan procedure should be determined independently. In this study, we constructed simplified dynamic phantom imitating pediatric renography and tested its performance. METHODS Simplified dynamic phantom consisted of three components (i.e., infusion, imitated kidney, and drainage sections). The infusion rates (mL/min) were determined by comparing the time activity curves obtained from patients with normal renal function. The time-points of the maximum counts (Tmax), as well as the two-thirds and one-half of the maximum counts (T2/3 and T1/2) were measured in different doses using the phantom with the best-match infusion rate and duration, and low-energy general-purpose (LEGP) or low-energy high-resolution (LEHR) collimators and applying different attenuations. RESULTS The best-match infusion rates of the phantom to imitate the time activity curve of the normal renal function were 42.0, 1.0, 0.6, and 0.3 mL/min in the arterial, secretory, early-excretory, and late-excretory phases, respectively. When 30 MBq, LEHR collimator and non-water-equivalent phantom were applied, Tmax, T2/3, and T1/2 were 242±15.3, 220±10.0 and 317±25.2 seconds, respectively. Using LEGP collimator and (3 MBq of activity) 5-cm water-equivalent phantom, Tmax, T2/3, and T1/2 values were estimated as 242±5.8, 213±11.5, and 310±17.3 sec, respectively. CONCLUSION Our simplified dynamic phantom for pediatric renography could imitate the time activity curves obtained from patients with normal renal function. Tmax, T2/3, and T1/2 could be measured under various settings of dose, collimator, and tissue attenuation.
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- Takashi Kamiya
- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
- Department of Molecular Imaging in Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
- Department of Molecular Imaging in Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
- Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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Taylor AT, Brandon DC, de Palma D, Blaufox MD, Durand E, Erbas B, Grant SF, Hilson AJW, Morsing A. SNMMI Procedure Standard/EANM Practice Guideline for Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy in Adults With Suspected Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction 1.0. Semin Nucl Med 2018; 48:377-390. [PMID: 29852947 PMCID: PMC6020824 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Circolo Hospital and the Macchi Foundation, Varese, Italy
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- Medical School, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine, and PET, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lipowska M, Jarkas N, Voll RJ, Nye JA, Klenc J, Goodman MM, Taylor AT. Re(CO) 3([ 18F]FEDA), a novel 18F PET renal tracer: Radiosynthesis and preclinical evaluation. Nucl Med Biol 2017; 58:42-50. [PMID: 29367095 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Our previous work demonstrated that the 99mTc renal tracer, 99mTc(CO)3(FEDA) (99mTc-1), has a rapid clearance comparable in rats to that of 131I-OIH, the radioactive gold standard for the measurement of effective renal plasma flow. The uncharged fluoroethyl pendant group of 99mTc-1 provides a route to the synthesis of a structurally analogous rhenium-tricarbonyl 18F renal imaging agent, Re(CO)3([18F]FEDA) (18F-1). Our goal was to develop an efficient one-step method for the preparation of 18F-1 and to compare its pharmacokinetic properties with those of 131I-OIH in rats. METHODS 18F-1 was prepared by the nucleophilic 18F-fluorination of its tosyl precursor. The labeled compound was isolated by HPLC and subsequently evaluated in Sprague-Dawley rats using 131I-OIH as an internal control and by dynamic PET/CT imaging. Plasma protein binding (PPB) and erythrocyte uptake (RCB) were determined and the urine was analyzed for metabolites. RESULTS 18F-1 was efficiently prepared as a single species with high radiochemical purity (>99%) and it displayed high radiochemical stability in vitro and in vivo. PPB was 87% and RCB was 21%. Biodistribution studies confirmed rapid renal extraction and high specificity for renal excretion, comparable to that of 131I-OIH, with minimal hepatic/gastrointestinal elimination. The activity in the urine, as a percentage of 131I-OIH, was 92% and 95% at 10 and 60 min, respectively. All other organs (heart, spleen, lungs) showed a negligible tracer uptake (<0.4% ID). Dynamic microPET/CT imaging demonstrated rapid transit of 18F-1 through the kidneys and into the bladder; there was no demonstrable activity in bone verifying the absence of free [18F]fluoride. CONCLUSIONS 18F-1 exhibited a high specificity for the kidney, rapid renal excretion comparable to that of 131I-OIH and high in vivo radiochemical stability. Not only is 18F-1 a promising PET renal tracer, but it provides a route to the development of a pair of analogous 18F/99mTc renal imaging agents with almost identical structures and comparable pharmacokinetic properties. These promising in vivo results warrant subsequent evaluation in humans.
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- Malgorzata Lipowska
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, Wesley Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, Wesley Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Center for Systems Imaging, Emory University, Wesley Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Sanad MH, Marzook EA, El-Kawy OA. Radiochemical and biological characterization of 99mTc-oxiracetam as a model for brain imaging. RADIOCHEMISTRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1134/s1066362217060011x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Liu CJ, Yang WH, Ou CH. The correlation between preoperative renal scintigraphy and postoperative renal function in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma patients following radical nephroureterectomy. UROLOGICAL SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urols.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Synthesis, bioevaluation and gamma scintigraphy of 99mTc-N-2-(furylmethyl iminodiacetic acid) complex as a new renal radiopharmaceutical. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5617-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Should functional renal scans be obtained prior to upper abdominal IMRT for pancreatic cancer? Pract Radiat Oncol 2017; 7:e449-e455. [PMID: 28886941 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2017.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Upper abdominal irradiation for pancreatic cancer is administered in close proximity to the radiation-sensitive kidneys. There is difficulty in defining dose-volume parameters to predict late renal toxicity after partial kidney irradiation. Less than 10% of the general population is estimated to have asymmetrical kidney function; however, there are no studies that examine this in patients with pancreatic cancer. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymmetrical kidney function in patients with pancreatic cancer. A secondary aim was to determine if asymmetrical kidney function was associated with abnormal laboratory values or kidney size on computed tomography scans. Finally, we aimed to develop recommendations for when a functional renal scan in patients with pancreatic cancer should be ordered. METHODS AND MATERIALS We performed a retrospective review of patients with resectable, borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic cancer who received abdominal radiation therapy and had preradiation functional renal scans between 2009 and 2015. Asymmetrical kidney function was defined as a difference between the 2 kidneys that was ≥60%/40% on a functional renal scan. Serum studies (blood urea nitrogen [BUN], creatinine [Cr], and glomerular filtration rate [GFR]) and abdominal computed tomography scans were routinely obtained before simulation. RESULTS Of the 204 patients examined, 23 (11.2%) had asymmetrical kidney function that was identified on preradiation functional renal scans. Elevated Cr or BUN, a GFR <60, or a medical history that suggested abnormal renal function were not significantly associated with asymmetrical kidney function. Only 6 of 23 patients (26%) with asymmetrical kidney function had a notable difference in kidney size. CONCLUSIONS In our series, approximately 11% of patients with pancreatic cancer have asymmetrical kidney function that was not identified by kidney size, serum BUN, Cr, GFR, or a significant medical history. These data suggest that in cases in which renal radiation doses exceed a V18 of 20% to 30% or there is concern about baseline renal function, a functional renal scan should be considered.
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Taylor AT, Folks RD, Rahman AKMF, Polsani A, Dubovsky EV, Halkar R, Manatunga A. 99mTc-MAG 3: Image Wisely. Radiology 2017; 284:200-209. [PMID: 28212051 PMCID: PMC5495132 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017152311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Purpose To determine if commonly administered doses of technetium 99m (99mTc) mertiatide (MAG3) in the range of 300-370 MBq (approximately 8-10 mCi) contribute to image interpretation and justify the resulting radiation exposure. Materials and Methods The respective institutional review boards approved this HIPAA-compliant study and waived informed consent. Baseline and furosemide 99mTc-MAG3 imaging examinations in 50 patients suspected of having renal obstruction and 48 patients suspected of having renovascular hypertension (RVH) were randomly selected from archived databases and were independently scored by three experienced readers without access to 2-second flow images. Readers were blinded to their original scores, and then they rescored each examination with access to high-activity 2-second flow images. Relative renal function was determined after a low activity (62.9 MBq ± 40.7) baseline acquisition for RVH and a high activity (303.4 MBq ± 48.1) acquisition after administration of enalaprilat. Data were analyzed by using random effects analysis of variance and mean and standard error of the mean for the difference between sets of scores and the difference between relative function measurements. Results There was no significant difference in the scores without flow images compared with blinded scores with high-activity flow images for patients suspected of having obstruction (P = .80) or RVH (P = .24). Moreover, there was no significant difference in the relative uptake measurements after administration of low and high activities (P > .99). Conclusion Administered doses of 99mTc-MAG3 in the range of 300-370 MBq (approximately 8-10 mCi) do not affect the relative function measurements or contribute to interpretation of images in patients suspected of having RVH or obstruction compared with administration of lower doses; unnecessary radiation exposure can be avoided by administering doses in the range of 37-185 MBq as recommended incurrent guidelines. © RSNA, 2017.
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- Andrew T. Taylor
- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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- From the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (A.T.T., R.D.F., A.P., R.H.) and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (A.K.M.F.R., A.M.), Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322; Veterans Administration Medical Center, Decatur, Ga (A.T.T.); and Departments of Biostatistics (A.K.M.F.R.) and Radiology (E.V.D.), University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala
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Beyer C, Zakaluzny S, Humphries M, Shatz D. Multidisciplinary Management of Blunt Renal Artery Injury with Endovascular Therapy in the Setting of Polytrauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 38:318.e11-318.e16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.05.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lipowska M, Klenc J, Jarkas N, Marzilli LG, Taylor AT. Monoanionic 99mTc-tricarbonyl-aminopolycarboxylate complexes with uncharged pendant groups: Radiosynthesis and evaluation as potential renal tubular tracers. Nucl Med Biol 2016; 47:48-55. [PMID: 28110124 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2016.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION 99mTc(CO)3-nitrilotriacetic acid, 99mTc(CO)3(NTA), is a new renal tubular agent with pharmacokinetic properties comparable to those of 131I-OIH but the clearance of 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) and 131I-OIH is still less than the clearance of PAH, the gold standard for the measurement of effective renal plasma flow. At physiological pH, dianionic 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) has a mononegative inner metal-coordination sphere and a mononegative uncoordinated carboxyl group. To evaluate alternate synthetic approaches, we assessed the importance of an uncoordinated carboxyl group, long considered essential for tubular transport, by evaluating the pharmacokinetics of three analogs with the 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) metal-coordination sphere but with uncharged pendant groups. METHODS 99mTc(CO)3 complexes with N-(2-acetamido)iminodiacetic acid (ADA), N-(2-hydroxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid (HDA) and N-(fluoroethyl)iminodiacetic acid (FEDA) were prepared using a tricarbonyl kit and isolated by HPLC. The pharmacokinetics were evaluated in Sprague-Dawley rats, with 131I-OIH as an internal control; urine was analyzed for metabolites. Plasma protein binding and erythrocyte uptake were determined from the 10min blood samples. Re(CO)3(FEDA), the analog of 99mTc(CO)3(FEDA), was prepared and characterized. RESULTS 99mTc(CO)3(ADA), 99mTc(CO)3(HDA) and 99mTc(CO)3(FEDA) were efficiently prepared as a single species with high radiochemical purities (>99%). These new monoanionic 99mTc(CO)3 tracers with uncharged dangling groups all showed rapid blood clearance and high specificity for renal excretion. Activity in the urine, as a percent of 131I-OIH at 10 and 60min, was 96% and 99% for ADA, 96% and 100% for HDA, and 100% and 99% for FEDA, respectively. Each new tracer was excreted unchanged in the urine. The Re(CO)3(FEDA) structure adds compelling evidence that such 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) analogs have metal-coordination spheres identical to that of 99mTc(CO)3(NTA). CONCLUSIONS New tracers lacking the negatively charged pendant carboxyl group previously thought to be essential for rapid renal extraction, 99mTc(CO)3(ADA), 99mTc(CO)3(HDA) and 99mTc(CO)3(FEDA), exhibit pharmacokinetics in rats comparable to those of 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) and 131I-OIH. Furthermore, these encouraging results in rats warrant evaluation of this new tracer type in humans.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Aparici CM, Bains SN, Carlson D, Qian J, Liou D, Wojciechowski D, Werner J, Khan S, Kroll C, Sandhu M, Nguyen N, Hawkins R. Recovery of Native Renal Function in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Following Combined Liver and Kidney Transplant with Mercaptoacetyltriglycine-3 Renogram: Developing a Methodology. World J Nucl Med 2016; 15:44-9. [PMID: 26912978 PMCID: PMC4729014 DOI: 10.4103/1450-1147.172140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Many patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) end up receiving a combined liver and kidney transplant (CKLT) with preservation of native kidneys, specially type 1 HRS since is characterizes by a very rapid deterioration of renal function. Eventually, most of the patients regain renal function, but it is unknown if this is due to the transplanted kidney, the recovery of native renal function, or both. The aim of this study is to evaluate if there is recovery of native renal function in patients with HRS following CKLT. 22 patients (16 men; 6 women) with history of HRS and status post CKLT were studied. Mercapto-acetyltriglycine-3 renograms in the anterior and posterior views with the three kidneys in the field of view were simultaneously acquired. The renograms were analyzed by creating regions of interest around the transplanted and native kidneys. Relative contribution to the renal function, clearance, and effective renal plasma flow for the transplanted and native kidneys were obtained. 1/22 (4.5%) patients presented with a very poor functioning transplanted kidney, in 15/22 (68%) cases the combined native renal function was markedly poorer than the transplanted renal function and in 6/22 (27%) native kidneys showed a contribution to the renal function similar to the transplanted kidney. In conclusion, our series show that around 32% of the HRS patients recovered their native renal function after CKLT. Identification of common factors that affect recovery of native renal function may help to avoid unnecessary renal transplants, significantly reducing morbidity and cost, while facilitating a reallocation of scarce donor resources.
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Division, San Francisco VAMC, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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OBJECTIVE Volatile organic compounds can be maintained easily and can cause dependency. Volatile substance abuse may cause damage by affecting several systems. The aim of our study was to evaluate renal functional damage in volatile substance abusers by diuretic renogram. METHODS Twenty nine volatile substance abusers and 30 young healthy voluntary young men were included in our study. Technetium-99m mertiatide diuretic renogram was used to evaluate renal functions and collective system urodynamics to investigate the progress of renal functional damage. Images were evaluated visually and quantitatively. Split renal function of each kidney, time to peak activity (Tmax), and half-time for radiopharmaceutical clearance from pelvicalyceal system (T1/2), ratio of cortical and whole-kidney counts at 20-3 min, and maximum counts (T20/3 and T20/max) were compared in the two groups. RESULTS In the study group, time to reach peak activity was statistically prolonged compared with the healthy volunteers. In the volatile substance abuser group, the average Tmax values, average T1/2 values, cortical and whole-kidney T20/3, and T20/max values were found to be prolonged compared with the control group in the diuretic renogram. There was no significant difference in the split renal function ratios between the two groups. CONCLUSION In this study, possible renal functional damage was evaluated in volatile substance abusers by diuretic renogram. In conclusion, diuretic renogram can be useful in the evaluation of renal functional damage before blood renal function tests are affected and it could be used in the follow-up of the disease in volatile substance abusers. The results of this pilot study from our country, of course, should be supported by further clinical studies.
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Rewers KI, Hvidsten S, Gerke O, Schifter S. Reference Ranges in [(99m)Tc]Mercaptoacetyltriglycerine Renography: Comparison of a Semi-automated (Xeleris, GE) and Manual (Picker, Odyssey) Processing Software. Mol Imaging Biol 2015; 17:620-4. [PMID: 25693723 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-014-0813-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to define reference ranges for quantitative parameters in [(99m)Tc]mercaptoacetyltriglycerine ([(99m)Tc]MAG3) renography to assist interpretation in a semi-automated (Xeleris, GE) compared to a manual (Picker, Odyssey) software package. PROCEDURES Forty-eight subjects approved for renal donation were evaluated with [(99m)Tc]MAG3 renography using both the Xeleris and the Picker software. RESULTS Reference ranges for the two software were comparable regarding the relative function of the two kidneys (the split function, SF) and the residual activities (RA). The time to peak whole-kidney activities (T max whole-kidney) was more dependent on the type of software. Using Bland-Altman limits, we found good and acceptable agreement between the two methods. CONCLUSIONS We found good correlation between renography results using the Xeleris and Picker software packages. However, software-specific reference ranges are needed.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense, Denmark.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense, Denmark.,Centre of Health Economics Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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Initial Evaluation of (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) as a Renal Tracer in Healthy Human Volunteers. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2014; 48:216-24. [PMID: 25177379 DOI: 10.1007/s13139-014-0270-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Preclinical studies in rats showed that two of (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) isomers (rac- and L-ASMA) had pharmacokinetic properties equivalent to that of (131)I-OIH, the radiopharmaceutical standard for the measurement of effective renal plasma flow. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) isomers in healthy human subjects. METHODS Three ASMA ligands (rac-, L- and D-ASMA) were labeled with (99m)Tc(CO)3 using an IsoLink kit (Covidien), and each formed (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) tracer was co-injected with (131)I-OIH into healthy human subjects followed by sequential imaging, plasma clearance measurements and timed urine collection. Plasma protein binding, red cell uptake and percent injected dose in the urine were determined. Urine from each group of volunteers was analyzed for metabolites by HPLC. RESULTS Image quality was excellent with all three agents. Each (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) preparation was excreted unchanged in the urine. The plasma clearance ratio ((99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA)/(131)I-OIH) was 81 ± 3 % for D-ASMA compared to only 20 ± 4 % for L-ASMA and 37 ± 7 % for rac-ASMA; the 81 % clearance ratio for D-ASMA isomer is still ∼ 30 % higher than the (99m)Tc-MAG3/(131)I-OIH clearance ratio (∼50-60 %). Red cell uptake was similar for all three tracers (6-9 %), and all tracers had a relatively rapid renal excretion; at 3 h, the (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA)/(131)I-OIH urine ratio was 100 ± 3 % for D-ASMA, 80 ± 2 % for L-ASMA and 88 ± 1 % for rac-ASMA. CONCLUSIONS The renal excretion characteristics of (99m)Tc(CO)3(D-ASMA) in humans are superior to those of the other two (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) isomers studied, but are still inferior to (131)I-OIH, even though there was no difference in the clearance of two of (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) isomers and (131)I-OIH in rats. The work described here demonstrates the sensitivity in in vivo biological behavior of (99m)Tc(CO)3(ASMA) isomers to their subtle structural differences.
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Validation of IAEA software package for the analysis of scintigraphic renal dynamic studies: parameters of renal transit in children with renal pelvic dilatation. Clin Nucl Med 2014; 39:598-604. [PMID: 24873786 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000000470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The objectives of the study were to use the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) software package for the analysis of scintigraphic renal dynamic studies to obtain values of curve parameters and excretory parameters in children with hydronephrosis and to validate the reliability of these numerical outputs by comparing with values established by consensus reports. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty children with hydronephrosis (median age, 16 months; 30 boys, 20 girls; 99 kidneys) underwent Tc-MAG3 diuresis renography. Studies were analyzed by 2 observers, and according to the assessment of images, renograms, and differential function, kidneys were classified as normal (42, kidneys contralateral to hydronephrotic kidney), hypotonic unobstructed (49), and obstructed (8). The IAEA software was applied to each renogram. The parameters analyzed were as follows: normalized residual activity at 20 minutes (NORA 20) and on postmicturition (PM) acquisition, output efficiency at 20 minute (OE 20), PM to maximum renal count ratio (PM/max), and mean transit time (MTT). RESULTS Mean values for normal, hypotonic unobstructed, and obstructed kidneys were as follows: NORA 20: 0.25, 0.57, and 2.16; OE 20 (%): 94.5, 87, and 57; normalized residual activity on PM acquisition: 0.02, 0.03, and 0.27; PM/max: 0.01, 0.02, and 0.13; and MTT (minutes): 1.9, 3.5, and 8.9, respectively. Difference between obstruction/dilatation and normal/dilatation was significant (P < 0.0001), as well as the correlation between NORA 20/OE 20 (R = -0.982). Cutoff values to predict obstruction were as follows: NORA 20, 1.6; OE 20, 73%; NORA PM, 0.11; PM/max, 0.06; and MTT, 8.23 minutes. CONCLUSIONS The IAEA software package gives reliable values of numerical parameters of renal excretion. The use of the software improves diagnostic accuracy of diuresis renography in children.
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Taylor AT, Garcia EV. Computer-assisted diagnosis in renal nuclear medicine: rationale, methodology, and interpretative criteria for diuretic renography. Semin Nucl Med 2014; 44:146-58. [PMID: 24484751 PMCID: PMC3995408 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2013.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The goal of artificial intelligence, expert systems, decision support systems, and computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) in imaging is the development and implementation of software to assist in the detection and evaluation of abnormalities, to alert physicians to cognitive biases, to reduce intraobserver and interobserver variability, and to facilitate the interpretation of studies at a faster rate and with a higher level of accuracy. These developments are needed to meet the challenges resulting from a rapid increase in the volume of diagnostic imaging studies coupled with a concurrent increase in the number and complexity of images in each patient data. The convergence of an expanding knowledge base and escalating time constraints increases the likelihood of physician errors. Errors are even more likely when physicians interpret low-volume studies such as technetium-99m-mercaptoacetyltriglycine diuretic scans where imagers may have had limited training or experience. Decision support systems include neural networks, case-based reasoning, expert systems, and statistical systems. iRENEX (renal expert) is an expert system for diuretic renography that uses a set of rules obtained from human experts to analyze a knowledge base of both clinical parameters and quantitative parameters derived from the renogram. Initial studies have shown that the interpretations provided by iRENEX are comparable to the interpretations of a panel of experts. iRENEX provides immediate patient-specific feedback at the time of scan interpretation, can be queried to provide the reasons for its conclusions, and can be used as an educational tool to teach trainees to better interpret renal scans. It also has the capacity to populate a structured reporting module and generate a clear and concise impression based on the elements contained in the report; adherence to the procedural and data entry components of the structured reporting module ensures and documents procedural competency. Finally, although the focus is CAD applied to diuretic renography, this review offers a window into the rationale, methodology, and broader applications of computer-assisted diagnosis in medical imaging.
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- Andrew T Taylor
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Taylor AT. Radionuclides in nephrourology, part 1: Radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and quantitative indices. J Nucl Med 2014; 55:608-15. [PMID: 24549283 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.113.133447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Radionuclide renal scintigraphy provides important functional data to assist in the diagnosis and management of patients with a variety of suspected genitourinary tract problems, but the procedures are underutilized. Maximizing the utility of the available studies (as well as the perception of utility by referring physicians) requires a clear understanding of the clinical question, attention to quality control, acquisition of the essential elements necessary to produce an informed interpretation, and production of a report that presents a coherent impression that specifically addresses the clinical question and is supported by data contained in the report. To help achieve these goals, part 1 of this review covers information that should be provided to the patient before the scan, describes the advantages and limitations of the available radiopharmaceuticals, discusses quality control elements needed to optimize the study, summarizes approaches to the measurements of renal function, and focuses on recommended quantitative indices and their diagnostic applications. Although the primary focus is the adult patient, aspects of the review also apply to the pediatric population.
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- Andrew T Taylor
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Lipowska M, Klenc J, Shetty D, Nye JA, Shim H, Taylor AT. Al18F-NODA-butyric acid: biological evaluation of a new PET renal radiotracer. Nucl Med Biol 2013; 41:248-53. [PMID: 24533986 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2013.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Revised: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Renal scintigraphy is an important imaging modality for the diagnosis and management of a variety of renal diseases including obstruction and renovascular hypertension as well as the evaluation of absolute and relative kidney function. The goal of this work was to evaluate Al(18)F-NODA-butyric acid (Al(18)F-1) as a potential PET tracer to image the kidneys and monitor renal function by comparing its pharmacokinetic properties with those of (131)I-o-iodohippurate ((131)I-OIH), the radioactive standard for the measurement of effective renal plasma flow. METHODS Al(18)F-1 was prepared in aqueous conditions using a one-pot Al(18)F-radiofluorination method and its radiochemical purity was determined by HPLC. Biodistribution studies, using (131)I-OIH as an internal control, were performed in normal rats and in rats with renal pedicle ligation. In vitro stability and metabolism of Al(18)F-1 were analyzed by HPLC. Dynamic microPET/CT studies were conducted in normal rats. RESULTS Al(18)F-1 showed excellent stability in vitro and in vivo. Biodistribution studies in normal rats and in rats with simulated renal failure confirmed that Al(18)F-1 was exclusively cleared through the renal-urinary pathway and that the hepatic/gastrointestinal activity was less for Al(18)F-1 than for (131)I-OIH both at 10 and 60 min. Dynamic PET showed a rapid transit of Al(18)F-1 through the kidneys into the bladder. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the easily labeled Al(18)F-based compounds provide a highly promising approach for the development of a PET renal radiotracer that combines superior imaging qualities with a reliable measure of effective renal plasma flow.
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- Malgorzata Lipowska
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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(99m)Tc-MAG3 diuretic renography in diagnosis of obstructive nephropathy in adults: a comparison between F-15 and a new procedure F+10(sp) in seated position. Clin Nucl Med 2013; 38:432-6. [PMID: 23603586 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e31828da3f5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare 2 diuretic renography procedures: F-15 versus F+10(sp) for diagnosis of obstructive uropathy in adults. METHODS Thirty-six patients with unilateral or bilateral hydronephrosis had 2 consecutive Tc-MAG3 diuretic renograms within 7 days, using the widely used procedure F-15 in supine position, and a new seated-position procedure whereby the patient drinks 400 to 500 mL of water at 5 minutes and receives an injection of 20 mg of furosemide at 10 minutes [F+10 (sp)]. RESULTS F-15 showed nonobstructive results in 63.9% of kidneys, obstruction in 26.4%, and equivocal findings in 6.9% and was not applicable in 2.8%. F+10(sp) showed nonobstructive results in 70.9%, obstruction in 27.8%, and equivocal result in 1.4% of kidneys. Nephroptosis was observed by F+10(sp) in 22.2% of kidneys. Adverse effects reported for the F-15 were hypotension in 2 patients, renal colic in 3 patients, and interruption due to voiding in 5 patients. No adverse effects were reported for F+10(sp). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the F+10(sp) procedure reduces the equivocal findings of F-15 procedure in 36 patients. It can improve the accuracy and compliance, avoiding adverse effects and reducing bladder filling-related problems.
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Brolin G, Gleisner KS, Ljungberg M. Dynamic (99m)Tc-MAG3 renography: images for quality control obtained by combining pharmacokinetic modelling, an anthropomorphic computer phantom and Monte Carlo simulated scintillation camera imaging. Phys Med Biol 2013; 58:3145-61. [PMID: 23603770 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/10/3145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In dynamic renal scintigraphy, the main interest is the radiopharmaceutical redistribution as a function of time. Quality control (QC) of renal procedures often relies on phantom experiments to compare image-based results with the measurement setup. A phantom with a realistic anatomy and time-varying activity distribution is therefore desirable. This work describes a pharmacokinetic (PK) compartment model for (99m)Tc-MAG3, used for defining a dynamic whole-body activity distribution within a digital phantom (XCAT) for accurate Monte Carlo (MC)-based images for QC. Each phantom structure is assigned a time-activity curve provided by the PK model, employing parameter values consistent with MAG3 pharmacokinetics. This approach ensures that the total amount of tracer in the phantom is preserved between time points, and it allows for modifications of the pharmacokinetics in a controlled fashion. By adjusting parameter values in the PK model, different clinically realistic scenarios can be mimicked, regarding, e.g., the relative renal uptake and renal transit time. Using the MC code SIMIND, a complete set of renography images including effects of photon attenuation, scattering, limited spatial resolution and noise, are simulated. The obtained image data can be used to evaluate quantitative techniques and computer software in clinical renography.
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- Gustav Brolin
- Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University, Sweden.
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Scintigraphic comparison of renal ischemia–reperfusion injury models in rats: correlations with biochemical and histopathological findings. Ann Nucl Med 2013; 27:564-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s12149-013-0727-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Mustafa S, Elgazzar AH. Effect of the NSAID diclofenac on 99mTc-MAG3 and 99mTc-DTPA renography. J Nucl Med 2013; 54:801-6. [PMID: 23528384 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.112.109595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Renal function and disease are commonly evaluated by radionuclide studies. The choice of radiopharmaceutical agent for various studies is crucial for proper interpretation. (99m)Tc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine ((99m)Tc-MAG3) is excreted almost exclusively by the renal tubules, whereas (99m)Tc-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid ((99m)Tc-DTPA) is predominantly excreted by glomerular filtration. The present study compared the effect of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac, which is the most commonly used drug to relieve kidney pain, on the kinetic behavior of administered (99m)Tc-MAG3 and (99m)Tc-DTPA in experimental animals. METHODS Two groups of 12 New Zealand White rabbits ((99m)Tc-MAG3 and (99m)Tc-DTPA) were used for the renography. Each rabbit served as its own control. The animals were given 60 mL of saline intravenously 30 min before each renographic study. A baseline study (control) was done by injecting 48 MBq (1.3 mCi) of (99m)Tc-MAG3, and renography was performed. Two days later, a single intravenous dose of diclofenac (2 mg/kg) (treated animals) was given, and after 20 min, (99m)Tc-MAG3 renography was performed. This procedure was repeated for the (99m)Tc-DTPA group after administration of 96 MBq (2.6 mCi) of the tracer. Dynamic images (as 2-s frames for the first minute and 30-s frames for the next 30 min on a 64 × 64 matrix) were acquired using a γ-camera equipped with a low-energy high-resolution collimator interfaced with a computer. Regions of interest were drawn over the whole kidneys. Time-activity curves were generated from the region of interest. Time to peak activity (T(max)), time from peak to 50% activity (T(1/2)), and the uptake slope of each kidney were calculated from the renograms for control and treated rabbits. RESULTS Administration of diclofenac shifted the experimental renogram curves to the right, compared with the control curves, indicating that there was a delayed renal uptake of the 2 tracers and clearance of the radioactivity. The calculated average values of T(max) for control and treated rabbits using (99m)Tc-MAG3 were 1.8 ± 0.5 and 6.35 ± 0.4 min, respectively, whereas those of (99m)Tc-DTPA were 3.4 ± 0.4 and 18.2 ± 2 min, respectively. The T1/2 for control and treated rabbits for (99m)Tc-MAG3 were 3.2 ± 0.07 and 6.6 ± 0.07 min, respectively, whereas those for (99m)Tc-DTPA were 10.1 ± 1 and 35 ± 4 min, respectively. The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study showed that diclofenac delayed both T(max) and T1/2. The NSAID-induced kinetic changes were considerably greater for (99m)Tc-DTPA than for (99m)Tc-MAG3. On the basis of these findings, it is suggested that (99m)Tc-MAG3 be used to perform renography for studies involving the use of NSAID administration to decrease any change that may occur due to the type of tracer and not to the condition of the kidney.
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- Seham Mustafa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Nursing, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait.
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Taylor AT, Lipowska M, Cai H. 99mTc(CO)3(NTA) and 131I-OIH: comparable plasma clearances in patients with chronic kidney disease. J Nucl Med 2013; 54:578-84. [PMID: 23424193 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.112.108357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The pharmacokinetics of the tricarbonyl core radiopharmaceutical (99m)Tc(CO)3-nitrilotriacetic acid ((99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA)) in rats and subjects with normal renal function are comparable to those of (131)I-o-iodohippuran ((131)I-OIH), the radiopharmaceutical gold standard for the measurement of effective renal plasma flow. Our objective was to compare the pharmacokinetics of these 2 tracers in subjects with renal failure. METHODS (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) was prepared with commercially available NTA and a commercially available labeling kit and isolated by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Approximately 74 MBq (2.0 mCi) of (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) were coinjected with approximately 11.1 MBq (300 μCi) of (131)I-OIH in 8 subjects with stage 3-4 renal failure; simultaneous images were obtained for 24 min, followed by an anterior image over the gallbladder and abdomen. Plasma clearances were determined from 10 blood samples obtained 3-180 min after injection using the single-injection, 2-compartment model. Plasma protein binding, red cell uptake, and percentage injected dose in the urine at 30 and 180 min were determined. RESULTS There was no difference in the plasma clearances of (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) and (131)I-OIH (177 ± 63 vs. 171 ± 66 mL/min/1.73 m(2), respectively) (P = 0.41). The plasma protein binding and red cell uptake of (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) were 35% ± 7% and 6% ± 3%, respectively; both values were significantly lower than the plasma protein binding (71% ± 5%) and red cell uptake (16% ± 2%) of (131)I-OIH (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the percentage injected dose in the urine at 30 min (P = 0.24) and at 3 h (P = 0.82); for comparison, the percentage dose in the urine at 3 h was 77% ± 9% for (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) and 78% ± 11% for (131)I-OIH. Image quality with (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) was excellent and no activity was identified in the gallbladder or intestine. CONCLUSION Results in patients with renal failure show the clearance and rate of urine excretion of (99m)Tc(CO)3(NTA) to be equivalent to that of (131)I-OIH.
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- Andrew T Taylor
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Tantawy MN, Jiang R, Wang F, Takahashi K, Peterson TE, Zemel D, Hao CM, Fujita H, Harris RC, Quarles CC, Takahashi T. Assessment of renal function in mice with unilateral ureteral obstruction using 99mTc-MAG3 dynamic scintigraphy. BMC Nephrol 2012; 13:168. [PMID: 23228112 PMCID: PMC3542003 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Renal scintigraphy using 99mTc-mercaptoacetyltriglycine (99mTc-MAG3) is widely used for the assessment of renal function in humans. However, the application of this method to animal models of renal disease is currently limited, especially in rodents. Here, we have applied 99mTc-MAG3 renal scintigraphy to a mouse model of unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and evaluated its utility in studying obstructive renal disease. Methods UUO mice were generated by complete ligation of the left ureter. Sham-operated mice were used as a control. Renal function was investigated on days 0, 1, 3, and 6 post-surgery using dynamic planar imaging of 99mTc-MAG3 activity following retro-orbital injection. Time-activity curves (TACs) were produced for individual kidneys and renal function was assessed by 1) the slope of initial 99mTc-MAG3 uptake (SIU), which is related to renal perfusion; 2) peak activity; and 3) the time-to-peak (TTP). The parameters of tubular excretion were not evaluated in this study as 99mTc-MAG3 is not excreted from UUO kidneys. Results Compared to sham-operated mice, SIU was remarkably (>60%) reduced in UUO kidneys at day 1 post surgery and the TACs plateaued, indicating that 99mTc-MAG3 is not excreted in these kidneys. The plateau activity in UUO kidneys was relatively low (~40% of sham kidney’s peak activity) as early as day1 post surgery, demonstrating that uptake of 99mTc-MAG3 is rapidly reduced in UUO kidneys. The time to plateau in UUO kidneys exceeded 200 sec, suggesting that 99mTc-MAG3 is slowly up-taken in these kidneys. These changes advanced as the disease progressed. SIU, peak activity and TTPs were minimally changed in contra-lateral kidneys during the study period. Conclusions Our data demonstrate that renal uptake of 99mTc-MAG3 is remarkably and rapidly reduced in UUO kidneys, while the changes are minimal in contra-lateral kidneys. The parametric analysis of TACs suggested that renal perfusion as well as tubular uptake is reduced in UUO kidneys. This imaging technique should allow non-invasive assessments of UUO renal injury and enable a more rapid interrogation of novel therapeutic agents and protocols.
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- Radiology and Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, Nashville, TN, USA
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Single-step radiosynthesis and in vivo evaluation of a novel fluorine-18 labeled hippurate for use as a PET renal agent. Nucl Med Biol 2012; 39:1195-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2012.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2012] [Revised: 04/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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