| Sonographic staging of anterior urethral strictures. | |
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PMID: 10737469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: Although radiographic retrograde urethrography has traditionally been the gold standard for imaging the anterior urethra, sonourethrography has proved to be precise and effective for evaluating urethral strictures. We review the evolution of sonourethrography and demonstrate its practical contemporary applications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed literature reviews on MEDLINE and chart reviews of our patient records from 1988 to 1998. RESULTS: Sonourethrography measures stricture length in the bulbar urethra more accurately than conventional retrograde urethrography. Spongiofibrosis is manifested sonographically by a lack of urethral distensibility during retrograde instillation of saline solution. Posterior shadowing is noted in severe posttraumatic cases. Sonographic staging before treatment of complex or reoperative anterior strictures elucidates complicating features, such as calculi, urethral hair, false passage and stent encrustation. CONCLUSIONS: Sonographic staging of anterior urethral strictures offers clinically important information that may be useful in guiding reconstructive therapy. |
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Authors:
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A F Morey; J W McAninch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of urology Volume: 163 ISSN: 0022-5347 ISO Abbreviation: J. Urol. Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-24 Completed Date: 2000-04-24 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376374 Medline TA: J Urol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1070-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, USA. |
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Humans Male Severity of Illness Index Urethral Stricture / pathology, ultrasonography* |
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