What alternative and more accurate methods are available for assessing renal function?
Nuclear imaging, DMSA and MAG3 studies offer more quantitative objective measurements of renal function.
What is the role of frusemide in IVU imaging?
Frusemide may be used (20mg IV) when there is a dilatated collecting system, which has not excreted into the ureter. It aids distinguishing a PUJ obstruction from a so called 'baggy pelvis'.
Non-functioning left kidney, as demonstrated by no concentration or excretion from the left kidney at 1 hour.
Right side normal.