The role of 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy in detection of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatrics with first episode of acute pyelonephritis

Abstract

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:DMSA (99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid) renal scintigraphy should be considered as a gold standard method for evaluating the pediatric urinary tract infection. Therefore voiding cystourethrogram should be recommended only in patients with abnormal DMSA scan.Please cite this paper as: Akhavan Sepahi M, Razavi MR, Sabahi Fakher M, Movahedi Z. The role of 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy in detection of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatrics with first episode of acute pyelonephritis.