Computed Tomographic Imaging of Renal and Ureteral Emergencies

A variety of renal and ureteral pathologies are encountered on computed tomographic scans performed in the emergency department. Although these are often suspected based on the patient’s clinical presentation, they may also be fortuitous or incidental findings. Stone disease is the most common genit...

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Published in:Current problems in diagnostic radiology 2015-03, Vol.44 (2), p.207-220
Main Authors: Berko, Netanel S., MD, Dym, Robert J., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergencies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Internal Medicine
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Radiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ureter - diagnostic imaging
Urologic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A variety of renal and ureteral pathologies are encountered on computed tomographic scans performed in the emergency department. Although these are often suspected based on the patient’s clinical presentation, they may also be fortuitous or incidental findings. Stone disease is the most common genitourinary condition seen in the acute setting; however, other conditions such as infection, hemorrhage, acute ischemic disease, and iatrogenic and traumatic injuries may also occur. We review the computed tomographic features of the spectrum of these conditions.
ISSN:0363-0188
1535-6302
DOI:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.08.005