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A gravity-assisted approach to the management of urinary diversion: Tc-MAG3 diuresis renography with F + 10(sp) method.
Ann Nucl Med
October 2021
Department of Urology, A. Gemelli Hospital IRCCS-Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- Radical cystectomy with permanent urinary diversion is the standard treatment for invasive bladder cancer, but distinguishing between obstructive and non-obstructive hydronephrosis can be challenging with traditional imaging methods like Ultrasound (US) and Computed Tomography Urography (CTU).
- Using Diuresis Renography (DR) with the F + 10 seated method on 39 patients, researchers were able to identify those with Uretero-ileal Anastomosis Strictures (UAS), which indicated a need for surgical intervention.
- The results revealed that DR significantly reduced diagnostic uncertainty; 36 out of 44 hydronephrotic kidneys showed obstructive findings, leading to targeted treatments for UAS and better management strategies for