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Intravenous6
  • Intravenous urography was normal. (erowid.org)
  • A review of the natural progression of medullary sponge kidney and a novel grading system based on intravenous urography findings. (medscape.com)
  • MSCT can be used both for primary diagnosis and for definitive differentiation of renal masses that are indeterminate or suspicious on intravenous urography (IVU) or ultrasound. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Intravenous urography (IVU) did not show any radiopaque shadows on the plain film that would suggest a stone. (urotoday.com)
  • 2000) Polymerase chain reaction in clinically suspected genitourinary tuberculosis: comparision with intravenous urography, bladder biopsy, and urine acid fast bacilli culture. (medscape.org)
  • intravenous urography and retrograde pyelography. (bvsalud.org)
Excretory6
  • The objectives of this method comparison study were to compare transverse source computed tomographic excretory urography (CTEU) images to two, five, and 10 slab thick MIP images for diagnosing canine ectopic ureters, compare reader confidence, and evaluate interobserver agreement. (avmi.net)
  • Although originally performed using plain radiographic techniques, advanced imaging modalities have been progressively refined such that computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have largely replaced excretory urography (EU) as the optimal way to image the genitourinary system. (medscape.com)
  • Our aim was to compare CT images from native, nephrographic and excretory phases using image quality criteria as well as the detection of positive pathological findings in CT Urography, to explore if the radiation burden to the younger group of patients or patients with negative outcomes can be reduced. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The urography method, also known as secretory or excretory urography and contrast urography etc., is one of the most popular methods to assess and analyze the functions of the human urinary system. (hospital-direct.org.il)
  • Renal pyramid structure opacification in excretory urography and its relation to medullary sponge kidney. (medscape.com)
  • He says it has the potential to replace what previously required two studies: traditional excretory urography plus CT, MR, or sonography. (mddionline.com)
Computed Tomography1
  • A computed tomography urography (CT urography or CT urogram) is a computed tomography scan that examines the urinary tract after contrast dye is injected into a vein. (wikipedia.org)
Pyelography1
  • Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance urography (MRU) versus retrograde pyelography and/or ureteroscopy (RPU) in the detection of upper urinary tract neoplasms. (elsevierpure.com)
Tomographic5
  • The indications for computed tomographic urography are similar to EU. (medscape.com)
  • Computed tomographic urography is most often used for the evaluation of the urinary collecting system in the setting of hematuria. (medscape.com)
  • Other clinical situations in which computed tomographic urography may be useful include trauma with suspected ureteral injury, as well as recurrent and/or complex urinary infections to exclude an underlying obstructive etiology or formation of an abscess. (medscape.com)
  • Computed tomographic urography is also used to detect renal stones and may be used in the preoperative planning of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). (medscape.com)
  • Computed tomographic urography has also been used in the postoperative setting to evaluate the urinary collecting system following cystectomy. (medscape.com)
Magnetic3
  • To date, magnetic resonance (MR) urography has been used in patients with urinary tract dilation or urinary obstruction who either can not receive iodinated contrast material or in whom imaging using ionizing radiation is undesirable. (medscape.com)
  • Magnetic resonance urography, also known as (MRU) is a type of (MRI) exam that uses contrast material to evaluate and detect blood in the urine, kidney or bladder stones, and cancer in the urinary tract. (uniqueimaging.com)
  • Magnetic resonance urography or FDG-PET/CT may be used when CT is contraindicated. (uroweb.org)
Urogram1
  • The following article outlines the indications for urography, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, and explains the key points in performing a urogram using the different modalities. (medscape.com)
Urine1
  • Chow believes that his CT urography provides a simplified diagnostic evaluation for patients with painless hematuria (presence of blood in the urine). (mddionline.com)
Contrast3
  • Plain CT urography (without contrast) is used to evaluate stone diseases, calcifications within kidneys, density of renal masses and presence of any bleeding before contrast is given. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contrast CT urography is also useful to monitor whether a tumour is responding to treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • More specifically, the advantages offered by MDCT urography include high spatial and contrast resolution, with the ability to obtain isotropic volume data in as thin as 0.5 mm acquisitions, which may be reformatted in multiple planes or reconstructed in 3D. (medscape.com)
Hematuria3
  • CT urography (CTU) is commonly used in the evaluation of hematuria, and specifically tailored to image the renal collecting system, ureters and bladder in addition to the renal parenchyma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Guidelines for evaluation of gross hematuria recommend that patients undergo CT Urography (CTU), which is associated with a high dose of ionizing radiation. (auanet.org)
  • Yield of urinary tract cancer diagnosis with repeat CT urography in patients with hematuria. (umassmed.edu)
Ureters1
  • Urography is a radiologic technique used for the evaluation of the genitourinary system: specifically, the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. (medscape.com)
Postoperative1
  • Postoperative dynamic urography showed no complications. (bvsalud.org)
Urinary tract2
  • CT Urography (CTU) has emerged as the modality of choice in imaging of the abdomen in patients with urinary tract diseases due to its high sensitivity and specificity [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using a split bolus (cross-sectional imaging) technique for urography, researchers have shown that they can reduce the levels of radiation that patients usually experience with diagnosis of urinary tract abnormalities. (mddionline.com)
Bladder1
  • Additionally, MR urography may be indicated in the diagnosis and staging of cancers involving the kidney, bladder, and prostate. (medscape.com)
Assessment1
  • Image quality and pathology assessment in CT Urography: when is the low-dose series sufficient? (biomedcentral.com)
Diagnosis1
  • CT urography for the diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney. (medscape.com)
Patients2
  • This is a retrospective study of 40 patients who underwent a CT Urography examination on a 192-slice dual source scanner. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Treatment response was evaluated by 17 observers from 6 specialties and 4 institutions using pre- and post-chemotherapy CT urography scans, both with and without CDSS-T, from 123 patients. (medpagetoday.com)
Detect1
  • We were impressed with the wide spectrum of abnormalities that we were able to see with CT urography and with the ability of CT urography to detect even very small abnormalities such as papillary necrosis, renal tubular ectasia, and very small urothelial tumors," Chow says. (mddionline.com)
Detection1
  • [ 7 ] Note that MR urography is relatively insensitive for the detection of renal and ureteral calculi when compared to CT scanning. (medscape.com)
Structure1
  • In this case, the urography can give a complete picture of the state, structure and function of these organs. (hospital-direct.org.il)
Excretory8
  • Although it was originally performed using plain radiographic techniques, advanced imaging modalities have been progressively refined such that computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have largely replaced excretory urography (EU) as the optimal way to image the genitourinary system. (medscape.com)
  • Excretory urography (EU) historically was the most frequently performed imaging modality for uroradiology. (medscape.com)
  • Intravenous urography (IVU), also referred to as intravenous pyelography (IVP) or excretory urography (EU), is a radiographic study of the renal parenchyma, pelvicalyceal system, ureters and the urinary bladder. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of helical computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of ectopic ureters in the dog and to compare these findings with those of digital fluoroscopic excretory urography and digital fluoroscopic urethrography. (avmi.net)
  • The first approach combines axial CT with timed excretory urography (EU) performed by using conventional radiography, digital radiography, or CT scanned projection radiography (SPR). (qxmd.com)
  • The second approach to CT urography combines axial CT with thin-section excretory phase CT. (qxmd.com)
  • For angiography throughout the cardiovascular system, including cerebral and peripheral arteriography, coronary arteriography and ventriculography, pediatric angiocardiography, selective visceral arteriography and aortography, peripheral venography (phlebography), and adult and pediatric intravenous excretory urography and intravenous adult and pediatric contrast enhancement of computed tomographic (CECT) head and body imaging. (renalandurologynews.com)
  • The tissues by a small excretory urography and mounted in the sounds of, piers. (cultruta.com)
Ureteral1
  • Other clinical situations in which CT urography may be useful include trauma with suspected ureteral injury, as well as recurrent and/or complex urinary infections to exclude an underlying obstructive etiology or formation of an abscess. (medscape.com)
Modality4
  • Computed tomography (CT) urography is currently the imaging modality of choice for assessment of the whole urinary tract, providing the possibility of detecting and characterizing benign and malignant conditions. (medscape.com)
  • Anatomic variations in the urogenital tract have generally been diagnosed through intravenous (IV) urography as the modality of choice. (medscape.com)
  • Imaging of the upper urinary tract has traditionally been the purview of intravenous (IV) urography, but over the last decade, computed tomography urography (CTU) has become the modality of choice in imaging the urinary tract. (medscape.com)
  • CT urography is a single comprehensive modality for the diagnosis of patients suspected with hematuria. (radiologypaper.com)
Renal3
  • CT urography is also used to detect renal stones and may be used in preoperative planning for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). (medscape.com)
  • Functional magnetic resonance urography (fMRU) gives us an insight into the morphology of the urinary system with functional parameters similar to nuclear medicine (renal scintigraphy). (cejpaediatrics.com)
  • There has been a complete change of diagnostic procedure in the detection of renal tumors, which is now based on sonography, computed tomography, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, pushing intravenous urography and angiography completely into the background. (powells.com)
Magnetic resonance1
Intravenous injection1
  • Serious complications caused by the intravenous injection of iodinated substances for urography. (nih.gov)
Complications2
  • Side reactions and complications in intravenous urography]. (nih.gov)
  • 1. [Comparative studies on the significance of radionephrography, intravenous urography and chromocystoscopy for the comprehension of urologic complications in the treatment of female genital carcinoma]. (nih.gov)
Indications2
  • This article outlines indications for urography, discusses advantages and disadvantages of each technique, and presents key points in performing urography using the different modalities. (medscape.com)
  • The indications for CT urography are similar to those for EU. (medscape.com)
Largely replaced1
Imaging3
  • CT urography has replaced traditional IV imaging of the genitourinary tract. (medscape.com)
  • The American Urological Association Best Practices Policy guidelines recommend IV or CT urography as the initial imaging test for patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria. (medscape.com)
  • She established the CT imaging program for CT Urography and CT Enterography in 2005 here at the University of Cincinnati. (uc.edu)
Malignant1
  • 10. Changes in the venous urography and isotope nephrography in patients with malignant tumours of the female genitals. (nih.gov)
Infusion2
  • 8. [Value of infusion urography]. (nih.gov)
  • 20. [Urography potentiated by infusion in radical gynecologic surgery]. (nih.gov)
Technique1
  • Further studies evaluating large numbers of patients with various urothelial abnormalities will be necessary to determine the optimal CT urography technique for clinical practice. (qxmd.com)
Conventional1
  • With continued confirmation of the accuracy and advantages of MDCT urography, MDCT has essentially replaced conventional EU. (medscape.com)
Evaluate1
  • [ 15 ] CT urography has been used in the postoperative setting to evaluate the urinary collecting system following cystectomy . (medscape.com)
Images1
  • Improved CT SPR processing technology produces radiographlike images, thus eliminating patient transportation between the CT and urography suites or the necessity for a CT suite with a ceiling-mounted x-ray tube and a modified CT tabletop for performance of EU. (qxmd.com)
Normal1