Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injuries

Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) are devastating lesions that lead to fibrosis and urethral disruption, which result in recurrent strictures, urinary incontinence, fistulae, and even erectile dysfunction, representing a management problem for the urologist. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) m...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2017-12, Vol.110, p.9-15
Main Authors: da Silva Gaspar, Sandro Roberto, Ferreira, Natália Duarte, Oliveira, Tiago, Oliveira, Pedro, Dias, José Santos, Lopes, Tome Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fractures, Bone - complications
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pelvic Bones - injuries
Urethra - diagnostic imaging
Urethra - injuries
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Summary:Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) are devastating lesions that lead to fibrosis and urethral disruption, which result in recurrent strictures, urinary incontinence, fistulae, and even erectile dysfunction, representing a management problem for the urologist. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a valuable tool in establishing or confirming the diagnosis by providing detailed anatomy and estimating disease extent. We present a comprehensive review of the current literature on the role of MRI on diagnostic evaluation and surgical management of patients with PFUI.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2017.06.041