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To evaluate the usefulness of the RRG as screening we analized retrospectively a population of 67 patients with known radiologic alterations that came to us as UTI.Methods:We utilized an α nuclear equipment with fixed detectors of 1′,intravenous injection of 20 μCu of ortoiodohypurate of Na I 131 (CNEA) in a volume less than 0.2 ml were administrated. Results: 67 patients were divided in 133 renal units. 53 had normal intravenous pyelograme (NIVP), with 44 nor. RRG (84%) of this 19 presented vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) (43%). 80 abnormal pyelograma showed 18 nor. RRG(22.5%) of wich 13 had chronic pyelonephritis (CPN). The overall 67 patient had 20 norRRG showing in the Rx study: 5 unilateral CPN 2 bilateral CPN, 10 VUR with nor.IVP, 2 hydronephrosis, and 1 slight pyeloureteralstenosis.
This data may suggest that RRG is not a reliable method of screening of consequences and aggravants in patients with UTI.
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Bottini, E., Barengols, A., Guilligan, D. et al. 28 Radiorrenogram (RRG) as screening for urologic malformation in patients with urinary tract infection (UTI). Pediatr Res 15, 180 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198102000-00048
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198102000-00048