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re·no·gram (rn-grm)
n.
1. A graphic record of the renal excretion of a radioactive tracer that has been injected into the renal system.
2. A radiograph of a kidney.

renogram
[rē′nəgram]
a radiographic image resulting from a renal scan.

renogram [re´no-gram]
a graphic record of kidney function produced by externally monitoring the level of radioactivity in the bladder as a radiopharmaceutical agent enters it from the kidney via the ureters.

renogram
a graphic record of kidney function produced by externally monitoring the level of radioactivity in the bladder as a radiopharmaceutical agent enters it from the kidney via the ureters.


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In September 1978, after she developed a partial urinary tract obstruction caused by enlarging pelvic tumors, a renogram confirmed declining function in both kidneys.
The patient went on to have a diuretic renogram to assess renal function.
22) Perhaps more importantly, the renogram had 93% sensitivity and 100% specificity for predicting blood pressure response to revascularization if the kidney function was normal.
 
 
 
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