Dynamic renal scintigraphic estimation of deceased donor kidneys in a rat model.

At present a large number of the renal transplantations are being performed from the deceased donors. The success of these transplantations depends on the viability of the deceased donor kidneys. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of scintigraphic estimation of function of deceased donor kidneys by comparing the histopathologic and scintigraphic findings.

Brain death scintigraphy and pathology results in a rat model.

Objectives: Brain scintigraphy with Tc-99m-labeled diethylenetriaminopenta-acetic acid is a sensitive diagnostic method showing loss of cerebral blood flow that occurs after brain death. Cerebral blood flow can be quantitatively estimated by this method. The aim of this study was to compare histopathologic changes occurring with the decrease of cerebral blood flow (as shown by Tc-99m-labeled diethylenetriaminopenta-acetic acid brain death scintigraphy) after brain death in an experimental model.

An experimental lymphoscintigraphy study in an acute unilateral deep venous thrombosis model.

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of both inguinal exploration and deep venous thrombosis on lymphatic flow in an experimental model of unilateral acute obstruction of the femoral vein.

Methods And Results: Eighteen male New Zealand White rabbits were the subjects of this study. The rabbits were divided into three groups; Group 1 (n=6, control), Group 2 (n=6, sham), and Group 3 (n=6, operation).

Bone mineral densitometry findings of children with newly diagnosed celiac disease.

Objective: The effect of Celiac Disease (CD) on children's bone is the decrease in bone mineral density (BMD). Osteoporosis is a consequence of this decrease and usually manifests in adult ages. Studies in CD patients generally show that bone density of these patients can be different at the same ages for the same duration of disease.