Elucidation of Renal Scars in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Pilot Study

Elucidation of Renal Scars in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Pilot Study

Vesicoureteral reflux is a common disorder in children but can result in kidney scarring following acute pyelonephritis. The gold standard diagnostic to detect renal scars in children is 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy. DMSA has a number of limitations including radiation exposure,...

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Main Authors: David S. Hains, Harris L. Cohen, M. Beth McCarville, Ellen E. Ellison, Amy Huffman, Stacey Glass, Aslam H. Qureshi, Keith R. Pierce, Ashlyn L. Cahill, Ashley Dixon, Noel Delos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-05-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Subjects:
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
reflux nephropathy
vesicoureteral reflux
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024917300098

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