Ultrasound Fails to Delineate Significant Renal Pathology in Children With Urinary Tract Infections: A Case for Dimercapto-Succinic Acid Scintigraphy

Although dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy is not part of routine practice in all children with urinary tract infections and/or vesicoureteral reflux, it is frequently abnormal despite normal ultrasound. Therefore, dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy should be considered in these patients to evaluate cortical defects and possibly guide further management.