The value of renal scintigraphy in the conservative management of a patient with tuberous sclerosis

Clin Nucl Med. 1997 Mar;22(3):176-8. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199703000-00008.

Abstract

The diagnostic dilemma to differentiate angiomyolipomas from renal cell carcinoma has been resolved by computerized tomography and sonography. However, these imaging modalities are incapable of estimating the functional contribution of individual kidneys. Renal scintigraphy can be used for a quantitative impression of renal function and is, therefore, of additional value in monitoring conservatively treated tuberous sclerosis patients as shown by the case report.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Hemangioma / complications
  • Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemangioma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Radioisotope Renography
  • Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / complications*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide