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Necessity of 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid scan in infants with low grade vesicoureteral feflux
Ji Yeon Koh, Ja Wook Koo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(6):648-652.   Published online June 15, 2006
Objective : 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid(DMSA) scan is considered to be the most sensitive examination for detection of renal scars. However, because of its high radiation exposure to the kidney and its limited usefulness for patients with low grade vesicoureteral reflux(VUR), some authors have suggested that DMSA scans should be reserved primarily for children with VUR grade 3 and above. The aim...
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