Estimation of differential renal function in children with a prenatal diagnosis of unilateral pelvic dilatation

Journal of Urology

Volumn 157, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1390-1393

  Brookes, J A S ^a   Gordon, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dimercaptosuccinic acid; DTPA; kidney; kidney function tests; prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

PENTETATE TECHNETIUM TC 99M; SUCCIMER TC 99M;

ARTICLE; EXTRACELLULAR FLUID; HUMAN; INFANT; KIDNEY FUNCTION; KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST; KIDNEY SCINTISCANNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC DISEASE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030936138     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)64997-8     Document Type: Review

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