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Quantitative Methods in Renography - Nucleus

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Quantify<strong>in</strong>g Elim<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

Integrate blood <strong>in</strong>put and fit to uptake phase (Rutland plot)<br />

Extrapolate to later times = Zero output curve<br />

Activity<br />

Uptake phase<br />

Difference between<br />

zero output and<br />

Renogram<br />

= Ur<strong>in</strong>e output<br />

Ur<strong>in</strong>e Output / Zero Output<br />

= Renal Output Efficiency *<br />

Renogram<br />

Blood (<strong>in</strong>put)<br />

* Chaiwatanarat et. al. J.Nucl.Med. 1993, 34: 845-848<br />

Time<br />

Richard Lawson<br />

Central Manchester Nuclear Medic<strong>in</strong>e Centre

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