Comparison of imaging characteristics on computed tomography and magnetic resonance urography in urological conditions

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العنوان: Comparison of imaging characteristics on computed tomography and magnetic resonance urography in urological conditions
المؤلفون: Vijai Pratap, Rajul Rastogi, Arawat Pushkarna, Nitya Verma
المصدر: Acta Medica International, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 50-56 (2021)
بيانات النشر: Medknow, 2021.
سنة النشر: 2021
مصطلحات موضوعية: medicine.medical_specialty, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Urinary system, Magnetic resonance scanner, computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Computed tomography, General Medicine, medicine.disease, acute flank pain, magnetic resonance urography, hematuria, Ureter, medicine.anatomical_structure, medicine, Standard protocol, obstructive uropathy, Medicine, Radiology, business, Obstructive uropathy, Pyelogram
الوصف: Introduction: Urinary tract (UT) pathologies are common causes of morbidity presenting mainly as acute flank pain, obstructive uropathy, and hematuria with calculus being the commonest cause. Computed tomography (CT) (noncontrast, contrast enhanced and urography) of the kidney, ureter, and bladder region has been considered as the mainstay in evaluation of patients with UT symptoms. Limitations of radiation exposure and risks of contrast injection in CT have provided space for magnetic resonance urography (MRU) that has recently gain acceptance. However, MRU is limited by its availability and higher cost. Thus, with the aim of evaluating the scope of MRU in various UT pathologies, we planned a comparative study between CT scan and MRU. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five patients with UT symptoms (acute flank pain, obstructive uropathy, and hematuria) were evaluated with CT scan and MRU after obtaining approval from Institutional Ethics Committee and written informed consent from the participants of the study. CT scan was performed on 128-slice CT scanner while MRU was performed on 1.5T magnetic resonance scanner using the standard protocol. The data thus recorded in a single-blinded manner were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods and tools. Results: Compared with CT scan, MRU had a poor accuracy in detecting UT stones especially
تدمد: 2349-0578
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::5bb9b28402d2964aa6e0667351767ccd
https://doi.org/10.4103/amit.amit_12_21
حقوق: OPEN
رقم الأكسشن: edsair.doi.dedup.....5bb9b28402d2964aa6e0667351767ccd
قاعدة البيانات: OpenAIRE