| 2000 AD: still a role for the intravenous urogram in stone management? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11148724 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The intravenous urogram (IVU) remains a useful investigation in the assessment of upper urinary tract calculi. Helical computed tomography scanning appears to have superseded the IVU in the diagnosis of acute flank pain due to a higher sensitivity in diagnosis. Results of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for lower calyceal stones are generally disappointing. Recent studies using the intravenous urogram have demonstrated that an acute infundibulopelvic angle may be a significant indicator of the likelihood of failure of ESWL. A prospective evaluation of the role of spatial anatomy in the clearance of lower calyceal stones by ESWL is needed. In future this parameter may be used to determine treatment protocols for lower calyceal stones. Future imaging methods may make the IVU redundant, but for the time being it remains an essential part of the urologist's armamentarium. |
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Authors:
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H J Gallagher; D A Tolley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in urology Volume: 10 ISSN: 0963-0643 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Urol Publication Date: 2000 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-19 Completed Date: 2001-03-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9200621 Medline TA: Curr Opin Urol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 551-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Scottish Lithotriptor Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK. |
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Contrast Media
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administration & dosage,
adverse effects Forecasting Humans Injections, Intravenous Kidney Calculi / radiography*, therapy Kidney Calices / anatomy & histology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Urography |
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0/Contrast Media |
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