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Gammagrafía renal - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Renograma; Gammagrafía del riñón

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Existe una ligera cantidad de radiación proveniente del radioisótopo. La mayor parte de esta exposición a la radiación ocurre en los riñones y en la vejiga, a medida que el isótopo es eliminado del cuerpo. Virtualmente, toda la radiación se elimina del organismo en 24 horas; sin embargo, debido a la leve exposición a la radiación, se aconseja tener precaución si usted está embarazada o lactando.

En casos extremadamente raros, una persona tendrá una reacción alérgica al radioisótopo, la cual puede incluir anafilaxia grave.

Los riesgos relacionados con el pinchazo de una aguja abarcan:

  • Sangrado
  • Infección

Consideraciones especiales:

Los problemas con la estructura de los riñones pueden llevar a una lectura inexacta de las gammagrafías, dado que los resultados se calculan con base en el tamaño y forma normal de dichos órganos.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/11/2010
  • Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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