Kidney Scan

Nuclear Scan, Kidney, Renal Scan

What To Think About

• Abnormal results from a kidney scan may be further investigated by tests such as a kidney biopsy, ultrasound, intravenous pyelogram (IVP), or computed tomography (CT) scan. For more information, see the medical tests Kidney Biopsy, Abdominal Ultrasound, Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP), or CT Scan of the Body.
• Another type of scan (radionuclide cystogram) may be done to determine whether urine is flowing backward from the bladder into the ureters. For more information, see the medical test Cystourethrogram.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: October 24, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Myo Min Han, MD - Nuclear Medicine
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