Abstract
Introduction. Dynamic renal scintigraphy is a useful tool to evaluate kidney function.
Software Ostnucline mostly used in the Czech Republic runs however under Windows 98. We had an opportunity to test new software InterViewXP from Mediso.
Aim. To compare an operation of both softwares and values of quantitative parameters calculated by both softwares.
Method. We evaluated 34 non-selected patients (13 male, 21 female), average age 53 (21-89) years send to our department for dynamic kidney scintigraphy.
Method was performed with a gamma camera MB9200, Tc-99m MAG3 was used as a radiopharmaceutical. Data were processed with both softwares, quantitative parameters were compared with t-test, and level of significance was 5%.
Results. Operation of both softwares is very similar; the main advantage of Inter-ViewXP is a possibility to correct for patient motion in two planes.
Values of ERPF, separate function and clearance did not differ significantly (p = 0,888-0,999), time intervals differ in the range of minutes (p = 0,304-0, 737). All evaluated parameters did not differ significantly.
Conclusion. New software InterViewXP for dynamic renal scan provides almost identical values as presently used software Ostnucline.
It can, therefore, substitute its use. Its main advantage is a possibility to provide motion correction