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Imaging of genitourinary trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19457813     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma can cause significant injury to the genitourinary organs, and radiologic imaging plays a critical role both in diagnosing these injuries and in determining the management. In this article, we describe and illustrate the spectrum of injuries that can occur in the genitourinary system in order to facilitate accurate and rapid recognition of the significant injuries. CONCLUSION: Imaging plays a crucial role in the evaluation of the genitourinary tract in a patient who has suffered either blunt or penetrating trauma because multiorgan injury is common in such patients. Contrast-enhanced CT is the primary imaging technique used to evaluate the upper and lower urinary tract for trauma. Cystography and urethrography remain useful techniques in the initial evaluation and follow-up of trauma to the urinary bladder and urethra.
Authors:
Parvati Ramchandani; Philip Michael Buckler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  192     ISSN:  1546-3141     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-21     Completed Date:  2009-06-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1514-23     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, 19104, USA. ramchanp@uphs.upenn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Urogenital System / injuries*
Urography / methods*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / radiography*
Wounds, Penetrating / radiography*
Young Adult

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