The one-film urogram in urinary tract infection in children

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.1.61· OSTI ID:5514638

Leonidas, J C; Schwartz, R; Schwartz, A M; McCauley, R G; Darling, D B

The sensitivity and specificity of the 5 min postinjection radiograph during urography were studied in 131 children. The 5 min film was overall accurate in 83.2%, with a 56% sensitivity and 91.3% specificity in patients with urinary tract infection (n = 62). In cases in which the 5 min film was not diagostic, it nevertheless raised enough suspicions to dictate additional films. It is suggested that in urinary tract infection, errors will not be made if the single 5 min postinjection film is reviewed and additional films are obtained only if parts of the urinary tract are incompletely visualized or appear questionable. Further study is necessary to explore the merits of a similar approach for pediatric urography unrelated to urinary tract infection.

• Research Organization: Tufts Univ. School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 5514638
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 141:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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