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Prediction of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children with First Urinary Tract Infection by Dimercaptosuccinic Acid and Ultrasonography
Sorkhi, Hadi; Nooreddini, Haji-Ghorban; Amiri, Mehrangiz; Osia, Soheil & Farhadi-Niakee, Saeed
Abstract
Objective: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common causes of febrile pediatric diseases. Also,
vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a significant risk factor for UTI. Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is the
method of choice for evaluation of VUR. This study was done to predict VUR by DMSA scan (technetium 99 mlabeled
dimercaptosuccinic acid) and ultrasonography (US).
Methods: In a prospective study, all children with first time acute pyelonephritis were selected and evaluated
by DMSA scan and US. Then VCUG was done with negative urine culture. All children with final diagnosis of
obstructive congenital anomaly were excluded. The sensitivity, specifity, positive predictive values, negative
predictive values, Confidence Interval of DMSA scan and US were calculated for prediction or exclusion of
VUR.
Findings: Among 100 children with UTI diagnosis, VUR was detected in 39 children and 63 (31.5%) kidneys.
DMSA scan was abnormal in 103 (51.5%) units, 45 units had VUR (PPV=44%), 79 units with normal DMSA
scan had no VUR (NPV=81%). Of kidney units that were abnormal by DMSA or US, 51 units had VUR. PPV and
NPV were 44% and 56%, respectively.
Conclusion: DMSA scan alone or with US cannot predict VUR (especially low grade VUR). But according to
NPV, it seems that absence of VUR can be predicted. So, more studies are needed to determine the usefulness
of DMSA scan and US instead of VCUG for detection of VUR.
Keywords
Children; Urinary Tract Infections; DMSA Scan; Utrasonography; Vesicoureteral Reflux
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