RADIONUCLIDE DIAGNOSIS OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF THE URETERS IN CERVICAL CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING COMBINATION TREATMENT

Abstract

Researches of the capabilities of radionuclide diagnosis are one of the most important trends in modern medical science and practice, especially in the area of dynamic renal scintigraphy. This technique proved to be safe and highly informative when used in oncogyne- cology to evaluate defects of renal drainage. However, failure to make an objective evaluation of ureteral patency reduces significant- ly the capabilities of the technique in patients after small pelvis surgery and radiotherapy. The study issues presented in this article are devoted to this particular problem. The authors have developed an original procedure for evaluating renal drainage disorders during dynamic renal scintigraphy. The specific visual and digital parameters which characterize both normal and obstructed urine outflow in the supravesical segment are given. Criteria for serious disorders in urine derivation from the kidneys through the ureters are defined. Risk factors for urine outflow disorders are identified in cervical cancer patients who receive various treatments.

Keywords

• radionuclide diagnosis
• dynamic nephroscintigraphy
• ureter
• cancer of the cervix uteri