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Health Encyclopedia: Renal Perfusion Scintiscan
A renal perfusion scintiscan is a nuclear medicine test that uses a small amount of a radioactive substance to get an image the kidneys. The procedure also detects important narrowing of the arteries that supply the kidneys (
Alternative Names
Renal perfusion scintigraphy; Radionuclide renal perfusion scan
How the test is performed
Before the scan you will be asked to drink plenty of water, as it is important to be we...
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