Computed tomography of the lower urinary tract and pelvis

Autor:	N. T. Wolfman, R. E. Bechtold
Rok vydání:	1992
Předmět:	Nephrology medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Urology Urinary system Computed tomography Malignancy medicine.disease Ureter medicine.anatomical_structure Internal medicine Medicine Radiology business Continent Urinary Diversion Pelvis Pyelogram
Zdroj:	World Journal of Urology. 10:149-153
ISSN:	1433-8726 0724-4983
DOI:	10.1007/bf00213670
Popis:	Despite its limitations, CT scanning is of significant value in evaluating the lower urinary tract and pelvis. Its major role in imaging the ureter involves the confirmation or further characterization of causes of obstruction or deviation of the ureter by tumor masses or vascular abnormalities. It is also useful in the evaluation of radiolucent filling defects found at urography and can help to delineate extraluminal extension of disease. The major role played by CT in evaluation of the bladder and prostate gland involves the staging of malignancy, especially in assessing of lymphadenopathy and distant metastases, in suggesting tumor involvement in adjacent tissue, and evaluating secondary complications such as renal obstruction. CT is also helpful in evaluating some nonneoplastic conditions of the bladder and prostate gland, particularly inflammatory lesions and continent urinary diversion.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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