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Imaging of hematuria.
O'Connor, Owen J McSweeney, Sean E Maher, Michael M
O'Connor, Owen J
McSweeney, Sean E
Maher, Michael M
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2012-02-03T15:13:03Z
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*Diagnostic Imaging
Hematuria/*diagnosis/etiology
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
Urography/methods
*Diagnostic Imaging
Hematuria/*diagnosis/etiology
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
Urography/methods
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Abstract
Hematuria may have a number of causes, of which the more common are urinary tract calculi, urinary tract infection, urinary tract neoplasms (including renal cell carcinoma and urothelial tumors), trauma to the urinary tract, and renal parenchymal disease. This article discusses the current status of imaging of patients suspected of having urologic causes of hematuria. The role of all modalities, including plain radiography, intravenous urography or excretory urography, retrograde pyelography, ultrasonography, and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in evaluation of these patients is discussed. The article highlights the current status of MDCT urography in imaging of patients with hematuria, and discusses various-often controversial-issues, such as optimal protocol design, accuracy of the technique in imaging of the urothelium, and the significant issue of radiation dose associated with MDCT urography.
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eng
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0033-8389 (Print)
0033-8389 (Linking)
0033-8389 (Linking)
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10.1016/j.rcl.2008.01.007
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18328883