[Selection of the imaging modalities for diagnosis of renal trauma: experience with 74 cases]
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Point-of-Care Kidney and Genitourinary Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
Published on: June 21, 2024
Peng Zhang1, Shao-bin Zheng, Wan-long Tan
1Department of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. herve_zhang@hotmail.com
Objective:
To explore the diagnostic approaches and values of the imaging modalities for traumatic renal injuries.
Methods:
The clinical records of 74 cases of renal trauma treated in Nanfang Hospital were retrospectively reviewed to assess the diagnostic value of intravenous urography (IVU), type B ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT).
Results:
The positivity rates by IVU, type B ultrasonography, and CT were 89% (43/49), 80% (55/68) and 100% (51/51) respectively for the diagnosis of renal trauma.
Conclusion:
IVU is rapid and convenient, ultrasonography less costly and invasive, and CT accurate for diagnosis of renal traumas.
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