Evaluation of Renal Functional Status Using Probe Renogram Technique and USG

Abstract

Renal disorder is one of the most common problems in Bangladesh. Probe renogram is a very
sensitive, specific, non-invasive and cost-effective procedure for the evaluation of renal
function. Ultrasonography gives good anatomical information. It is cheap, non-time consuming
and non-invasive procedure that requires no extra-preparation for studying kidneys. Combined
renogram and USG were found to be very useful techniques for the evaluation of kidney's
functions. Biochemical parameters do not reflect the appropriate functional status of individual
kidneys. Probe-renogram could reveal precisely the renal differential function. Retrospectively
129 patients were studied, of which 80 (62.02%) were male and 49 (37.98%) were female, age
between 8-78 years had come at the NMC, Rajshahi during the period of April 2000 to July 2001
for radionuclide renography. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the response of
combined renogram and USG for preliminary screening of renal disorders in patients before
going to other high cost and invasive investigations. Renal obstructions were found in 42 (LK-2G
and RK-16) cases and functional impairment of varying degrees was in 55 patients. Results were
correlated well with clinical findings and other available diagnostic parameters.

doi: 10.3329/taj.v15i2.3907

TAJ December 2002; Vol.15(2):56-58