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Vesicoureteric reflux and ureteric disorders

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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) may be defined as a backward passage of urine from the bladder into the ureter and possibly the kidney. It is a non-physiological event, which may have pathological consequences for both renal parenchymal function and ureteric motility. The methods of evaluation, and treatment, of VUR are extremely variable due to a generally poor understanding of this condition [1], despite its potentially devastating effects on long-term health.

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  1. Division of Radiological Sciences, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK

    M. N. Maisey BSc MD FRCR FRCP

  2. Department of Nuclear Medicine, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

    K. E. Britton MD MSc FRCR FRCP

  3. Nuclear Medicine Department, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    B. D. Collier BA MA MD

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Payne, S.R., Testa, H.J. (1998). Vesicoureteric reflux and ureteric disorders. In: Maisey, M.N., Britton, K.E., Collier, B.D. (eds) Clinical Nuclear Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3356-0_31

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