Renal Perfusion Scintiscan
Alternate Names : Radionuclide Renal Perfusion Scan, Renal Perfusion Scintigraphy
Definition A renal perfusion scintiscan is a nuclear medicine test that uses a small amount of a radioactive substance (radioisotope) to image the kidneys and detect clinically significant narrowing of the arteries that supply them (renal artery stenosis).
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Why is the Test Performed?
The test evaluates blood flow to the kidneys, in the setting of suspected renal artery stenosis. Clinically significant renal artery stenosis may be a cause of high blood pressure (hypertension) and kidney problems.
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