CT-peritoneography: Key diagnostic technique in peritoneal dialysis. Our experience

Non-infectious complications are common in Peritoneal Dialysis, and usually require imaging tests for diagnosis and evaluation. Computerized tomography (CT)-peritoneography is a CT modality in which, before imaging, radiological contrast is instilled into the peritoneum mixed with the dialysis solution. CT-peritoneography is a simple, fast and accessible test, with a higher diagnostic yield than other more modern imaging techniques, especially in the case of leaks and hernias. We present our experience and results with CT-peritoneography over 10 years. We conclude that CT-peritoneography is the technique of choice for the diagnosis of many of the non-infectious complications in Peritoneal Dialysis, especially in cases of dialysate leakage or hernias.