a kidney scan monitoring the throughput by the kidney of a radioactive chemical injected into the bloodstream
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the image produced by such a scan
Examples of 'renogram' in a sentence
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Three patients (7.5%) showed no deterioration of renal function, but sluggish drainage on radionuclide renogram.
Gyanendra Sharma, Anshu Sharma, Vivian Yee-Fong Leung, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu 2016, 'Is decreased diameter of renal pelvis in prone position an indicator of successfulpyeloplasty?', Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaginghttp://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2016;volume=26;issue=1;spage=15;epage=21;aulast=Sharma. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ultrasound and renogram improved in all cases.
Alberto Parente, José-María Angulo, Rosa Romero, Laura Burgos, Rubén Ortiz 2016, 'High-pressure balloon assessment of pelviureteric junction prior to laparoscopic “vascularhitch”', International Brazilian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382016000100154&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Renal ultrasound and furosemide renogram showed no evidence of urinary obstruction.
Yijuan Sun, Amarpreet Sandhu, Darlene Gabaldon, Jonathan Danaraj, Karen S. Servilla,Antonios H. Tzamaloukas 2012, 'Development of Renal Failure without Proteinuria in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathyof Undetermined Significance: An Unusual Presentation of AL Kappa Amyloidosis', Case Reports in Nephrologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/573650. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Renogram done at 3 months post-operatively showed good drainage and improvement of renal function.
Rajendra B Nerli, Mallikarjun N Reddy, Sujata M Jali, Murigendra B Hiremath 2014, 'Preliminary experience with laparoscopic Foley′s YV plasty for ureteropelvic junctionobstruction in children', Journal of Minimal Access Surgeryhttp://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2014;volume=10;issue=2;spage=72;epage=75;aulast=Nerli. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Isotope renogram revealed deterioration in left renal function from 30% to 17%.
Vaidyanathan S, Samsudin A, Singh G, Hughes PL, Soni BM, Selmi F 2016, 'Large subcapsular hematoma following ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy of renal calculiin a spina bifida patient: lessons we learn', International Medical Case Reports Journalhttps://www.dovepress.com/large-subcapsular-hematoma-following-ureteroscopic-laser-lithotripsy-o-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Success was defined as a resolution of symptoms with non-obstructive outflow on the renogram.
Rajeev Kumar, Brusabhanu Nayak 2013, 'Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty: A single surgeon concurrentcohort review', Indian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2013;volume=29;issue=1;spage=19;epage=21;aulast=Kumar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This case showcases the possibility of using a renogram study as a diagnostic tool for a suspected ureterocolic fistula.
A S Manglunia, S Kini, S Pawar, S Patwardhan 2018, 'Ureterocolic fistula diagnosed on the basis of diuretic renogram and direct radionuclidecystography', Journal of Postgraduate Medicinehttp://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2018;volume=64;issue=3;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Manglunia. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)