[Importance of computed tomography in renal lesions (author's transl)]

The value of computed tomography in the diagnosis of renal traumas is discussed for the individual stages of injury on the basis of 14 patients. it is evident that computed tomography is of great importance for selecting the proper therapeutic procedure. Stage I injuries usually do not require any further clarification if examined by CT. In cases of stage II injuries, short-term CT check up is necessary. Stage III injuries only will continue to require examination by angiography.