How Do You Read A Renal Ultrasonography?

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Alternative Names

Renogram; Kidney scan


What the risks are

There is a slight amount of radiation from the radioisotope. Most of this radiation exposure occurs to the kidneys and bladder as the isotope is removed from the body. Virtually all radiation is gone from the body in 24 hours. However, because of the slight exposure to radiation, caution is advised if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Extremely rarely, a person will have an allergic reaction to the radioisotope, which...

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