TY  - JOUR
T1  - SCreening for kidney disease with radioisotopes
AU  - Nordyke RA, Gilbert FI, Jr., Simmons E
Y1  - 1969/04/21
N1  - 10.1001/jama.1969.03160030067007
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 493
EP  - 496
VL  - 208
IS  - 3
N2  - Screening for unilateral kidney disease has been simplified by the use of radioisotopes. Renography is nearly ideal for searching through large groups of patients to find the relatively few with important lesions. Among categories of patients effectively screened are those with hypertension and those with abdominal or back pain. A study of apparently well men suggests that renography may be an important addition to the routine medical checkup. Renal scanning and renography used together are more effective in finding disease than either alone. However, present radiation levels require that the scan be used on a selective basis. Faster scanning and isotopes with shorter half-life will soon allow consideration of the combination for screening on a more widespread basis.
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.1969.03160030067007
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160030067007
ER  -