Renogram
General
Synonym/Acronym:
MAG3 scan, DTPA scan, radioactive renogram, renocystography, renocystogram, renal scintigraphy.
Rationale
To assist in diagnosing kidney disorders such as embolism, obstruction, infection, inflammation, trauma, stones, and bleeding.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- Normal shape, size, position, symmetry, vasculature, perfusion, and function of the kidneys.
- Radionuclide material circulates bilaterally, symmetrically, and without interruption through the renal parenchyma, ureters, and urinary bladder, with 50% of the radionuclide excreted within the first 10 min.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Renogram." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2017. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425424/all/Renogram.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Renogram. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425424/all/Renogram. Accessed September 8, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2017). Renogram. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (7th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425424/all/Renogram
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Renogram [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2017. [cited 2024 September 08]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425424/all/Renogram.
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