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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

The Spectrum of Parenchymal Changes in Kidneys Affected by Intrarenal Reflux, Diagnosed by Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography and DMSA Scan.

Ana Simičić Majce, Adela Arapović, Vesna Čapkun, Dubravka Brdar, Marko Brekalo, Ileana Zebić, Ana Barić, Ante Punda, Mirna Saraga-Babić, Katarina Vukojević and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ana Simičić MajceDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Adela ArapovićDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Vesna ČapkunDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Dubravka BrdarDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Marko BrekaloDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Ileana ZebićDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Ana BarićDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Ante PundaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
Mirna Saraga-BabićDepartment of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
Katarina VukojevićDepartment of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
Marijan SaragaDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.
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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the parenchymal defects in kidneys with intrarenal reflux (IRR) diagnosed using contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) and Materials and Methods: A group of 186 uretero-renal units (URUs) was analyzed using ceVUS and DMSA scans: 47 without vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) (group A) and 139 with VURs, comprising 73 VURs without (group B), and 66 with IRR (group C). VURs included non-dilating (grades I-II), mildly non-dilating (grade III), and non-dilating (grades IV-V) grades. The parenchymal changes were analyzed using a DMSA scan. Results: The median age for VUR diagnosis was 16.5 months in girls, and 8.5 months in boys ( Conclusion: The parenchymal changes are the most prominent in the group with IRR, but they do not significantly differ among kidneys with different grades of VUR. VURs of higher grades are associated with a higher incidence of IRR and early clinical presentation. Scars can also appear in lower-grade VURs accompanied by IRR. Boys with VUR have earlier clinical presentation than girls, as they have significantly higher grades of VUR with a higher proportion of IRRs. Therefore, we suggest a subdivision of VURs into those with IRR and abundant parenchymal damage, and those without IRR and less parenchymal damage.

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childrencontrast-enhanced voiding urosonographyintrarenal refluxradioisotope scanningvesico ureteral reflux

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