Parent & Patient Information System 06/09/2015 Page23 / 51 2.7 Scintigraphic studies 2.7.1 Static renal scintigraphy It is an imaging modality showing the distribution of the radioactive substance (Dimercaptosuccinic acid=DMSA) which is given into the vessels over the kidney. Its indications are mostly the recurrent UTI and presence of VUR. It shows the comparative contribution of each kidney to the overall kidney functions and demonstrates the affected areas on the kidney. There is no special preparation before the test. One to three hours after the injection of the radioactive substance, the images are obtained. Patient should drink as much water as he/she can during this waiting period. After the waiting period, images are taken within 30 minutes. During image capture, patient should be off the clothes and immobile.
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