Comparing two scan readings to detect kidney blockages
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study looks at a special kidney scan called a diuretic renogram. It compares two ways of reading the scan to see which one is better at finding a blockage in the kidney's drainage system. The goal is to improve how doctors diagnose and treat this condition.
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Who can take part
- You are a child or adult who has been scheduled for a kidney scan (diuretic renogram) because a doctor suspects a blocked kidney.
- You have had a test or follow-up that confirms whether the kidney is actually blocked or not (for example, surgery or a long-term check-up).
- You do not have severe kidney failure.
- You do not have a kidney that is shaped differently from normal (like a horseshoe kidney).
- You are able to stay still during the scan and can receive the diuretic medicine.
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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