The investigation of choice for Renal scarring defect in infected kidney is:
Correct Answer: DMSA scan
Description: DMSA (99mTc-dimerruptosuccinic acid) scan: the most sensitive test for detection of acute pyelonephritis and renal scarring. It is best delayed for 4-6 months after acute infection to distinguish acute parenchymal defects from renal scars. Ref: Clinical Pediatric Urology By A. Barry Belman, Lowell R. King, Stephen Alan Kramer, 2002, Page 287
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