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2018年8月24日—ADMSAscanenablesthedoctortoevaluatetheamountofnormalfunctioningtissueofyourkidneys.Doctorscanmeasuretherelativefunctionof ...

DMSA, or dimercaptosuccinic acid, is a radioactive compound (radiopharmaceutical) that when injected into a vein allows images or pictures to be taken of the kidneys. DMSA enters the kidneys and is concentrated in functioning/normal kidney tissue, giving an indication as to how the kidneys are working. It does not provide information as to the internal structure of the kidneys. The gamma rays emitted from the radioisotope allow images of the kidneys to be taken using gamma cameras (See InsideRadiology: Nuclear Medicine[1] for further information).

In children, the test is commonly carried out to look for evidence of damage to the kidneys from previous infections (scars) or evidence of active infection (pyelonephritis).

In adults, reasons for having the test include looking for scars; estimating the functi...