Establishment and validation of a predictive model for renal injury caused by unilateral upper urinary tract stone obstruction based on dynamic renal scintigraphy

Key Points

• The aim is to create and validate a predictive model for renal injury due to unilateral upper urinary tract stone obstruction.
• Developed a predictive nomogram using dynamic renal scintigraphy data.
• Conducted validation to assess accuracy in identifying high-risk patients.
• Focused on non-invasive assessment techniques suitable for primary care.
• Evaluated cost-effectiveness of the model in resource management.
• Successfully identified high-risk patients at early stages of renal impairment.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in avoiding irreversible renal damage.
• Showed utility in settings where dynamic renal scintigraphy is not available.