Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology  2003;7(2):239-244

Reflux Nephropathy Detected by Post-voiding Image on Scintigraphic Tc-99m MAG3 Scan.

Hong Guk KIM 1 ; Jeyun YU ; Ju Yeon HAM ; Ki Soo PAI ; Suk Nam YUN

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Keywords

99mTc-MAG3 scan; Vesicoureteral reflux; Reflux nephropathy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

99mTc-MAG3 Scintigraphic Scan is sensitive at depicting focal parenchymal abnormalities and can be used for the measurement of overall renal function. We experienced a 12-year-old girl presenting with fever and flank pain. On the ultrasonogram and post-voiding delayed image of 99mTc-MAG3 scintigraphic scan, severe right cortical atrophy and hydronephrosis with vesicoureteral reflux were detected. We could demonstrate the reflux nephropathy by these two diagnostic work-up without conventional voiding cystourethrography.