MRI in the diagnosis of a peritoneal leak in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Mechanical problems in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) can result in ultrafiltration failure and disruption of CAPD therapy. The recently described tool of CT peritoneography with water-soluble contrast medium has the disadvantage of radiation and instillation of nephrotoxic substan...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 2001-10, Vol.31 (10), p.745-747
Main Authors: ARBEITER, Klaus M, AUFRICHT, Christoph, MUELLER, Thomas, BALZAR, Egon, PROKESCH, Rupert W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Contrast Media
Digestive system
Gadolinium DTPA
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory - adverse effects
Peritonitis - complications
Peritonitis - diagnosis
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
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Summary:Mechanical problems in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) can result in ultrafiltration failure and disruption of CAPD therapy. The recently described tool of CT peritoneography with water-soluble contrast medium has the disadvantage of radiation and instillation of nephrotoxic substances. We report a child with a peritoneal leak diagnosed by MRI after instillation of a gadodiamide-dialysate mixture. This method provided good anatomical detail without radiation or nephrotoxic agents.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470100528