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Renal perfusion scintiscan

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Kidney - blood and urine flow
Alternative Names

Renal perfusion scintigraphy; Radionuclide renal perfusion scan


Normal Values

Imaging reveals findings compatible with normal blood flow to the kidneys.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal findings on the scan may be a sign of renal artery stenosis. This condition may be confirmed by comparison with a similar study done without the use of an ACE inhibitor.


Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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