Quantitative Methods in Renography - Nucleus
Quantitative Methods in Renography - Nucleus
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