[Total body computer tomography or the urogenital system (author's transl)]

Area of Science:

• Radiology
• Medical Imaging
• Oncology

Background:

• Computer tomography (CT) provides cross-sectional body views and tissue x-ray absorption values.
• Initially applied to brain imaging, CT influenced traditional neuroradiological techniques.
• CT has specific applications in diagnosing urogenital system diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the utility of computer tomography in diagnosing and monitoring urogenital system diseases.
• To assess CT's role in identifying retroperitoneal processes and kidney tumors.
• To determine CT's effectiveness in therapy follow-up and recurrence detection for urogenital tumors.

Main Methods:

• Utilized computer tomography for transversal body imaging.
• Assessed x-ray absorption values of organs and tissues.
• Applied CT for diagnosis and follow-up of urogenital system conditions.

Main Results:

• CT is particularly useful for primary/secondary retroperitoneal processes and kidney tumors.
• The technique allows for effective, frequent therapy follow-up with no reported side effects.
• CT can noninvasively detect recurrences of various tumors.
• Total body CT is unlikely to replace traditional radiological techniques.

Conclusions:

• Computer tomography is a valuable noninvasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring urogenital system diseases, especially tumors.
• CT aids in the follow-up of therapies and detection of tumor recurrences.
• While not a universal replacement for traditional radiology, CT is highly beneficial in managing malignant urogenital tumors.