George N Sfakianakis, Efrosyni Sfakianaki, Mike Georgiou, Aldo Serafini, Shabbir Ezuddin, Russ Kuker, Gaston Zilleruelo, Jose Strauss, Carolyn Abitbol, Jayanthi Chandar, Wacharee Seeherunvong, Jacque Bourgoignie, David Roth, Raymond Leveillee, Vincent G Bird, Norman Block, Rafael Gosalbez, Andrew Labbie, Jorge J Guerra, Jose Yrizarry
Current clinical requirements mandate the existence of a renal diuretic protocol, which is fast and easy, applicable in all ages and for all indications, convenient for both the patient and the technologist, and provides diagnostic as well as prognostic information. Seventeen years ago a 25-minute protocol, after oral hydration, with no bladder catheterization, and simultaneous injection of mercapto-acetyl-triglycine (MAG(3)) and furosemide (MAG(3)-F(0)), was initiated. It initially was used for the evaluation of drainage and emerged as a protocol to also evaluate the renal parenchyma...
May 2009: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine