Renal artery embolism: Correlation with scintigraphic and radiographic findings

D. Metter, A. Brown, A. Ramos-Gabatin, R. Gelormini

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Abstract

The diagnosis of renal artery embolism should be considered in patients with cardiac disease who present with abdominal or flank pain in association with deteriorating renal function. Often the diagnosis is delayed or missed owing to the nonspecific, varied, and protean clinical manifestations. A case is presented of bilateral renal artery emboli, and initial and long-term scintigraphic and radiographic correlations are provided. Renal scintigraphy should be the initial study of choice. In addition, this procedure allows for sequential noninvasive evaluation of renal function.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)883-887
Number of pages5
JournalClinical nuclear medicine
Volume19
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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