MR urography in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract obstruction
Journal: Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal Of Surgery]
Published:
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the role of magnetic resonance urography (MRU) in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract obstruction.
Methods: MRU was performed for 35 patients suspicious of upper urinary tract obstruction.
Results: MRU provided high resolution images of the urinary tract. The site of upper urinary tract obstruction and hydronephrosis could be clearly shown.
Conclusions: MRU, a nontraumatic technique, needs no iodinated contrast medium. It might be widely adopted in the diagnosis of upper urinary diseases.
Authors
Y Zhu, Y Wu, Z Zhang