Scintigraphic evaluation of renal functional damage in volatile substance abusers

Cayir D., Demirel K., Korkmaz M., ARAZ M., Koca G.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.37, no.6, pp.623-631, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000000490
  • Journal Name: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.623-631
  • Keywords: radionuclide imaging, substance abuse, technetium-99m mertiatide, volatile organic compounds, INHALANT ABUSE, TUBULAR-ACIDOSIS, TOLUENE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective Volatile organic compounds can be maintained easily and can cause dependency. Volatile substance abuse may cause damage by affecting several systems. The aim of our study was to evaluate renal functional damage in volatile substance abusers by diuretic renogram.