CT of trauma to the abnormal kidney

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.142.4.747· OSTI ID:7191271

Rhyner, P; Federle, M P; Jeffrey, R B

Traumatic injuries to already abnormal kidneys are difficult to assess by excretory urography and clinical evaluation. Bleeding and urinary extravasation may accompany minor trauma; conversely, underlying tumors, perirenal hemorrhage, and extravasation may be missed on urography. Computed tomography (CT) was performed in eight cases including three neoplasms, one adult polycystic disease, one simple renal cyst, two hydronephrotic kidneys, and one horseshoe kidney. CT provided specific and clinically useful information in each case that was not apparent on excretory urography.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California School of Medicine, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 7191271
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 142:4; ISSN AJROA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
EVALUATION
INJURIES
KIDNEYS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOLOGY
TOMOGRAPHY
UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES