Abstract
Hydronephrosis is a common finding in urinary tract outflow obstruction. Chronically obstructedhydronephrotic system may be associated with parenchymal changes. Ultrasound, intravenous urography, micturating cysto-urethrogram and scintigraphy are commonly performed to evaluate the causeof obstruction. In childhood, pelviureteric junction obstruction is a common cause of the hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis can also be present in horseshoe kidneys due to poor drainage. However, a largesized hydronephrotic cavity may obscure the finding of horseshoe kidney. A case was reported, and itwas diagnosed as horseshoe kidney on follow-up renal dynamic scan and confirmed with the help ofdimercaptosuccinic acid SPECT/CT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 387-389 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dimercaptosuccinic acid SPECT/CT
- Horseshoe kidney
- Intravenous urography
- Pelviureteric junction obstruction