Patient Preparation
Perform a standard MAG-3 renogram. If the child does not control sphincter, wait for the bladder filling on the persistence scope to start the acquisition.
If the child controls sphincter inject the 99m-Tc MAG-3 dose and diuretic outside the gamacamera room and wait for micturition desire. Position quicklythe patient underneath the camera detector and then start the acquisition, allowing 1 min as baseline before voiding.
References:
1 Orellana P et al. Reflujo Vesicoureteral, p: 419-424 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.
2 Mandell G. A. et al., Procedure Guideline for Radionuclide Cystography in Children 2.0; p: 151-156;. Society Of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Guidelines Manual 2001-2002.