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Scintigraphic detection of urinary leakage after kidney transplantation

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Urinary leakage after kidney transplantation is a serious complication. In a retrospective study we analyzed 8 relevant cases of 14 patients with urinary leakage. In these eight patients kidney scintigraphy indicated the presence of urinary extravasation. Compared with other imaging modalities such as IV urography, cystography and ultrasound, scintigraphy seems to be an easy and safe method to detect urinary leakage. Moreover scintigraphic examination may suggest leakage, while this may not be clinically evident or suspected.

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  1. Department of Nephrology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

    S. Lobatto & J. P. van Hooff

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Rijnsburgerweg 10, 2333 AA, Leiden, The Netherlands

    E. E. DeLange, E. K. J. Pauwels & C. E. Tjon Pian Gi-van Loon

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DeLange, E.E., Pauwels, E.K.J., Lobatto, S. et al. Scintigraphic detection of urinary leakage after kidney transplantation. Eur J Nucl Med 7, 55–57 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00251642

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