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Changes in the Findings of 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic Acid(DMSA) Scan after Acute Pyelonephritis in Childhood and Renal Scar
Sang Hee Ahn, So Young Yoon, Chong Hyun Yoon, Dae Hyuk Moon, Young Seo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(4):543-549.   Published online April 15, 2000
Purpose : We evaluated the change in the findings of DMSA scan after acute pyelonephritis (APN), and the relationship between renal scar formation and risk factors such as vesicoureteral reflux(VUR), organism and inflammatory reaction. Methods : We examined 200 patients under the age of 5 years with first APN. DMSA scan, voiding cystourethrography(VCUG), erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were...
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