Interpretation of the renogram: Problems and pitfalls in hydronephrosis in children

BJU International

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 887-892

  Eskild Jensen, Anni ^a   Gordon, Isky ^b   Piepsz, Amy ^c   Frøkiær, Jørgen ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c SAINT PIERRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Children; Diuretic renogram; Hydronephrosis; Procedure; Radioisotope renogram

Indexed keywords

DIURETIC AGENT; FUROSEMIDE;

ARTICLE; BLADDER EMPTYING; DRAIN; HUMAN; HYDRONEPHROSIS; KIDNEY FUNCTION; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SIGNAL NOISE RATIO;

CHILD; DIURETICS; FUROSEMIDE; HUMANS; HYDRONEPHROSIS; RADIOISOTOPE RENOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 8144231394     PISSN: 14644096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2004.05052.x     Document Type: Article

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