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Research on quantitative assessment of renal tubular function based on renal dynamic imaging
Investigación sobre la evaluación cuantitativa de la función tubular renal basada en imágenes dinámicas renales
W. Liu, G. Yao
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, Y. Gao, C. Wang
Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232000, China
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Table 1. Group definitions and baseline characteristics, distribution of RTUR across groups, and differences in RTUR between other groups compared to the control group.
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Table 2. Correlation analysis between renal GFR and RTUR in 441 cases.
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Table 3. ROC curve analysis of RTUR in other groups compared with the control group.
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Abstract
Objective

To establish a renal tubular uptake rate (RTUR) model based on renal dynamic imaging (RDI) for detecting early tubular injury and to explore its clinical application value.

Materials and methods

RDI data collected from August 2020 to June 2025 were analyzed. A total of 292 eligible cases (441 kidneys) were included. Participants were categorized into: - Control group: 56 cases (112 kidneys) - Renal insufficiency group: 93 cases (186 kidneys) - Fully compensated group: 62 cases (62 kidneys) - Partially compensated group: 35 cases (35 kidneys) - Decompensated group: 46 cases (46 kidneys).

RTUR calculation formula

RTUR = (Ascent slope of renal scintigraphy/Total injected radioactive drug activity) × 105 × 100%.

Analysis content

Distribution of RTUR values across five groups; correlation between GFR and RTUR in 441 kidneys. Differences in RTUR between the control group and other four groups; diagnostic efficacy and clinical value of RTUR.

Results

Compared with the control group, significant differences in RTUR were observed in the renal insufficiency group, fully compensated group, and decompensated group (P < .01). GFR in 441 kidneys showed a strong positive correlation with RTUR (r = 0.739, P < .001). ROC analysis indicated that RTUR ≤ 5.225% identified renal insufficiency (sensitivity 77.7%, specificity 70.4%), while RTUR ≥ 9.135% diagnosed complete renal compensation with 82.3% sensitivity.

Conclusion

The RTUR model enables stable quantitative assessment of renal tubular reabsorption rate, facilitating diagnosis of renal insufficiency and complete renal compensation. It holds promise as a novel quantitative indicator for evaluating tubular function. Renal GFR exhibits a strong correlation with RTUR.

Keywords:
Renal dynamic imaging (RDI)
Quantitative assessment
Renal tubular reabsorption rate (RTUR)
Diagnosis
Renal insufficiency
Complete renal compensation
Resumen
Objetivo

Establecer un modelo de tasa de absorción tubular renal (RTUR) basado en imágenes dinámicas renales (RDI) para detectar lesiones tubulares tempranas y explorar su valor de aplicación clínica.

Materiales y métodos

Se analizaron los datos de RDI recopilados entre agosto de 2020 y junio de 2025. Se incluyeron un total de 292 casos elegibles (441 riñones). Los participantes se clasificaron en: - Grupo de control: 56 casos (112 riñones) - Grupo con insuficiencia renal: 93 casos (186 riñones) - Grupo totalmente compensado: 62 casos (62 riñones) - Grupo parcialmente compensado: 35 casos (35 riñones) - Grupo descompensado: 46 casos (46 riñones).

Fórmula de cálculo de la RTUR

RTUR = (pendiente ascendente de la gammagrafía renal/actividad total del fármaco radiactivo inyectado) × 105 × 100%.

Contenido del análisis

Distribución de los valores de RTUR en los cinco grupos; correlación entre la TFG y la RTUR en 441 riñones. Diferencias en la RTUR entre el grupo de control y los otros cuatro grupos; eficacia diagnóstica y valor clínico de la RTUR.

Resultados

En comparación con el grupo de control, se observaron diferencias significativas en el RTUR en el grupo con insuficiencia renal, el grupo con compensación completa y el grupo descompensado (P < ,01). La TFG en 441 riñones mostró una fuerte correlación positiva con el RTUR (r = 0,739, P < ,001). El análisis ROC indicó que una RTUR ≤ 5,225% identificaba la insuficiencia renal (sensibilidad del 77,7%, especificidad del 70,4%), mientras que una RTUR ≥ 9,135% diagnosticaba una compensación renal completa con una sensibilidad del 82,3%.

Conclusión

El modelo RTUR permite una evaluación cuantitativa estable de la tasa dereabsorción tubular renal, lo que facilita el diagnóstico de insuficiencia renal y compensación renal completa. Es prometedor como nuevo indicador cuantitativo para evaluar la función tubular. La TFG renal muestra una fuerte correlación con la RTUR.

Palabras clave:
Imagen dinámica renal (RDI)
Evaluación cuantitativa
Tasa de reabsorción tubular renal (RTUR)
Diagnóstico
Insuficiencia renal
Compensación renal completa

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