Radiologic diagnosis of renal trauma

Computed tomography is the diagnostic procedure of choice for the evaluation of significant blunt abdominal trauma. It not only assesses the extent and character of renal injury, but also identifies the presence of intraperitoneal hemorrhage and parenchymal injury. It allows the best opportunity to...

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Published in:Urologic radiology 1985-01, Vol.7 (4), p.192-200, Article 192
Main Authors: SCLAFANI, S. J. A, BECKER, J. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Contusions - diagnostic imaging
Hematoma - diagnostic imaging
Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Injuries of the urinary system. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney - injuries
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Computed tomography is the diagnostic procedure of choice for the evaluation of significant blunt abdominal trauma. It not only assesses the extent and character of renal injury, but also identifies the presence of intraperitoneal hemorrhage and parenchymal injury. It allows the best opportunity to diagnose and salvage the injured renal pedicle, and to discover the pathologic renal injury. Urography should be reserved for use in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma and isolated renal trauma.
ISSN:0171-1091
DOI:10.1007/bf02926886