(99m)Tc-DMSA absolute and relative renal uptake in cats: procedure and normal values.

In this study we investigated the influence of technical factors (positioning, background (BG) correction and attenuation correction) on qualitative and quantitative (absolute (AU) and relative (RU) uptake) assessment of feline kidneys with (99m)technetium labelled dimercaptosuccinic acid ((99m)Tc-DMSA). Eleven healthy adult cats were included. Influence of BG and depth correction on quantitative assessment was evaluated.

Determination of optimal sampling times for a two blood sample clearance method using (51)Cr-EDTA in cats.

Estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a useful tool in the evaluation of kidney function in feline medicine. GFR can be determined by measuring the rate of tracer disappearance from the blood, and although these measurements are generally performed by multi-sampling techniques, simplified methods are more convenient in clinical practice. The optimal times for a simplified sampling strategy with two blood samples (2BS) for GFR measurement in cats using plasma (51)chromium ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid ((51)Cr-EDTA) clearance were investigated.

Checking the consistency of the two blood samples slope-intercept method for estimating GFR using the single blood sample formula in children.

Background: The slope-intercept method is widely used for the determination of the plasma clearance of 51Cr-EDTA. When three or more plasma samples are used, the goodness-of-fit (r2) can be used as a measure of consistency of the samples. This parameter can not be used, however, if only two samples are available.

Correction factors after having neglected the first exponential in the estimation of chromium-51 EDTA clearance: a reappraisal.

The aim of the present work was to evaluate two classical formulae allowing the correction for having neglected the first exponential in the slope-intercept method used for the determination of EDTA clearance, namely the Chantler's linear correction formula (CH) and the Bröchner-Mortensen's quadratic correction formula (BM). First, a comparison study was performed with the two correction formulae, in order to predict the behavior of the calculated clearance, for various levels of renal function. Second, using data obtained from 47 adult patients with normal renal function, the results obtained with the two correction formulae have been compared to the reference technique, namely the biexponential fit.

Post-test quality control for the single blood sample technique in glomerular filtration rate measurement in children.

Background: While the value of the single blood sample (SBS) method for estimating 51Cr-EDTA plasma clearance has been repeatedly demonstrated, some nuclear medicine physicians are still reluctant to use it because of the lack of quality control parameters.

Purpose: To present a post-test quality control procedure for the SBS technique in children.

Methods: In addition to the SBS clearance calculated using the specific paediatric SBS method, three artificial slope intercept (ASI) method clearances were calculated by assuming the distribution volume as, respectively, 20%, 25% and 30% of body weight.

Reassessment of the reproducibility of Technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine clearance.

Background: Conflicting results have been published concerning the reproducibility of Tc-99m MAG3 clearance. The aim of the study was to reevaluate again this reproducibility on a large prospective series of healthy volunteers.

Material And Methods: Fifty subjects underwent three successive tests performed at 1-week interval.

Which single blood sample method should be used to estimate 51Cr-EDTA clearance in adolescents?

Single blood sample methods are widely used for the estimation of the glomerular filtration rate, but the methods recommended for adults are not the same as those for children. The question arises, therefore, as to which method should be used in an adolescent or young adult. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of two methods, a specific paediatric converting equation and an adult algorithm, in a group of adolescent and young adult patients.