Checking kidney scarring without radiation
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to look for kidney scarring without using radiation. It compares the usual DMSA scan with an MRI-based method to see if it works just as well.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 6 months and 35 years old
- You must be scheduled for a DMSA scan at Boston Children's Hospital
- You cannot have certain kidney shape problems (like horseshoe kidney, kidney rotation issues, or multicystic dysplastic kidney)
- You cannot have severe heart or lung disease
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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