Case Report

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2000): Turkish Journal of Nephrology Türk Nefroloji Derneği Dergisi TND Dergisi

CLINICAL VALUE OF DIURETIC RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY IN A TRANSPLANT PATIENT WITH ACUTE URINARY OBSTRUCTION

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Ayşegül DİRLİK
Zehra ÖZCAN
Soner DUMAN
Gülay AŞÇI
Süreyya ÖZBEK
Cüneyt HOŞÇOŞKUN
Kamil KUMANLIOĞLU

Abstract

Urinary tract obstruction occurs with a 3-10 % incidence following renal transplantation. Early prompt diagnosis of acute urinary obstruction is essential in order to prevent long-term graft damage. In the current case, the diagnostic value of diuretic renal scintigraphy is presented in comparison with clinical and ultrasonographic findings.


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