Delayed Parenchymal Transit During Tc-99m MAG3 Renography is a Valuable Sign in Diagnosing Urinary Obstruction in Patients with Early Hydronephrosis |
Lee, Won-Woo
(Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Moon, Dae-Hyuk (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Kim, Jae-Seung (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Ryu, Jin-Sook (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) Lee, Hee-Kyung (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) |
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