ACR–ACNM–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

INDICATIONS

III.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Preparation

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Radiopharmaceuticals

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

General Renal Scintigraphy

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Diuresis Renal Scintigraphy

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Estimation of GFR and ERPF

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Evaluation of Renal Allografts

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Renal Morphology

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Captopril (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or ACEI) Renal Scintigraphy

DOCUMENTATION

VI.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

VIII.

QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES