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PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of cyclic direct radionuclide cystography (RNC) on the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children and adults. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 362 examinations were performed in patients with a mean age of 15.8 ± 17.2 years (2 months to 76.4 years, 89.5% female). The examinations were divided into 3 groups of age: A, younger than 5 years; B, 5 years and younger than 14 years; and C, older than 14 years. Repeated cycles of bladder filling without removal of the catheter were performed. RESULTS: VUR was diagnosed in 21% of patients based on the first cycle, 5.5% in the second cycle, and 2.5% only in the third cycle. Most examinations showing VUR corresponded to grade II. Reflux occurred in only the filling phase in 10%, only the voiding phase in 27%, and both phases in 63% of patients. There was a higher incidence of reflux in groups A and B than group C after the first cycle. The second cycle was equally effective in diagnosing VUR in all 3 groups. In group A, the third cycle was more effective compared to the other groups. CONCLUSIONS: Performing a second and a third cycle in RNC yielded an additional VUR diagnosis of 35.7%, as compared to performing only 1 cycle. The second cycle showed efficacy in all the groups, whereas the third cycle diagnosed more VUR only in group A. These results confirmed the importance of performing additional cycles in RNC for VUR diagnosis, both in children and adults.
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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Radionuclide Imaging/methods , Radiopharmaceuticals , Sex Factors , Vesico-Ureteral Reflux/diagnosisABSTRACT
Introdução: Os benefícios da cistocintilografia direta (CD) cíclica no diagnóstico de refluxo vesicoureteral (RVU) são pouco estudados. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a influência da CD cíclica em crianças e adultos, além da avaliação da classificação e lateralidade do refluxo, o tempo de duração total do exame e de cada ciclo, e a ocorrência de refluxo nas fases de enchimento e/ou micção. Métodos: Foram estudados 362 exames em pacientes com idade de 15,8 ± 17,2 anos (2 meses a 76,4 anos), sendo 89,5% do gênero feminino. Os exames foram divididos em três grupos: crianças até cinco anos (A), crianças maiores de cinco e até 14 anos (B), e maiores de 14 anos (C). Resultados: A distribuição da quantidade de ciclos na CD indicou maior ocorrência de 2 ciclos (37,6%) e 3 ciclos (56,6%). O RVU foi diagnosticado em 21% dos exames desde o primeiro ciclo, em 5,5% no 2º ciclo, e, em 2,5% apenas no 3º ciclo. Em nenhum exame o 4º, 5º ou 6º ciclos permitiram diagnóstico adicional de RVU. A maioria dos exames com RVU correspondeu ao grau II. O refluxo ocorreu apenas na fase de enchimento em 10%, na fase de micção em 27% e em ambas as fases, em 63% dos exames. Houve maior ocorrência de refluxo nos grupos A e B do que no C, desde o 1º ciclo. O segundo ciclo foi igualmente eficaz no diagnóstico de RVU nos três grupos. No grupo A, a realização do terceiro ciclo foi mais eficaz, quando comparado aos demais grupos. Não houve diferenças significantes quanto à lateralidade do refluxo. Conclusão: No grupo A, observou-se menor tempo de duração dos exames embora com maior quantidade de ciclos e maior eficácia diagnóstica quanto à realização de terceiro ciclo. A adição de segundo ciclo foi útil no diagnóstico do RVU nos grupos A e B, assim como a ocorrência de RVU foi maior nessa faixa etária, quando comparado a adultos. No grupo C, observou-se eficácia semelhante aos demais grupos quanto à realização de segundo ciclo de enchimento e micção, entretanto não houve benefício com a
Introduction: The benefits of cyclic direct cystoscintigraphy (CD) for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are poorly studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of cyclic CD in children and adults and evaluate the classification and laterality of reflux, the total duration of the examination and of each cycle and the occurrence of reflux in the filling and/or voiding phases. Methods: A total of 362 examinations were performed in patients with a mean age of 15.8 ± 17.2 years (2 months to 76.4 years, 89.5% female). The examinations were divided into three groups: children younger than five years old (A), children older than five and younger than 14 (B) and patients older than 14 (C). Results: The distribution of the number of cycles in the CD examinations indicated that there were higher occurrences of two (37.6%) and three cycles (56.6%). VUR was diagnosed in 21% of patients based on the 1st cycle, 5.5% in the 2nd cycle and 2.5% only in the 3rd cycle. No examinations yielded additional VUR diagnoses with the 4th, 5th or 6th cycles. Most examinations showing VUR corresponded to grade II. Reflux occurred in only the filling phase in 10%, only the voiding phase in 27% and both phases in 63% of patients. There was a higher incidence of reflux in groups A and B than group C following the 1st cycle. The 2nd cycle was equally effective in diagnosing VUR in all three groups. In group A, the 3rd cycle was more effective compared to the other groups. There were no significant differences in the laterality of reflux. Conclusions: In group A, the examination duration was shorter, although there were more cycles and a greater diagnostic efficacy when a 3rd cycle was performed. The addition of a 2nd cycle was useful for diagnosing VUR in groups A and B, and the occurrence of VUR was higher in these age groups compared to adults. In group C, there was similar efficiency compared to others groups relative to the 2nd filling and voiding cycle;...
