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Scintigraphic imaging in the genitourinary (GN) system is an important diagnostic modality that is considered the procedure of choice or a useful complementary imaging modality in the management of urological or nephrologic conditions in infants, children, and adults. Although the radiopharmaceuticals used in the GN system remain the same for decades, the scintigraphic procedures still retain value in the patient wok up. Therefore, understanding the clinical indication and assigning the appropriate scan is paramount for procedure optimization and best answering the clinical question by the nuclear physician. This chapter discusses the different available radiopharmaceutical uses, and the principles of renal scintigraphy procedures, and their interpretation. Furthermore, this section covers various clinical indications in the GN system such as renovascular hypertension, renal outflow obstruction, pyelonephritis, renal scarring, renal transplant complications, vesicoureteral reflux, and acute scrotal conditions.

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Ghanem, M., Elgazzar, A.H. (2022). Genitourinary System. In: Elgazzar, A.H. (eds) The Pathophysiologic Basis of Nuclear Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96252-4_7

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