How consistent is the interpretation of renal scarring in pediatric patients using technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy
While intra-observer consistency in interpreting DMSA scans is high, inter-observer variability remains a concern, especially in evaluating the severity and location of renal scarring. These findings underscore the need for standardized protocols and targeted training to enhance diagnostic accuracy. Moreover, the development of validated datasets could support the advancement of machine learning models for automated, precise detection of renal scarring, ultimately improving diagnostic reliability and patient outcomes.
Authors
- Tariq O. Abbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8425-4029)
- Nadezhda Komarova
- Amitabh Arya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-4409)
- Takahiro Hosokawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9523-4077)
- Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0744-8206)
- Khalsa Zahran Al-Nabhani
- Mansura Naznine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0296-9981)
- Abdus Salam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0787-1342)
- K Kumaresan
- Abdusamea Shabani
Institutions
- Qatar Airways (Qatar) (QA)
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (BD)
- Saitama Children's Medical Center (JP)
- Royal Hospital (OM)
- Qatar University (QA)
- Federal Medical-Biological Agency (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Radiology
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-025-06379-z
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sidra Medicine