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Vascular renal anatomy and the ureteropelvic junction: preoperative multidetector CT scanning with split-bolus injection as a predictor of laparoscopic findings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18315471     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To compare multidetector CT scan (MDCT) results with intraoperative findings in the detection of an inferior-pole pedicle crossing the ureteropelvic junction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over the 2-year study period, 35 patients receiving laparoscopic pyeloplasty underwent preoperative investigation with a novel MDCT protocol in order to detect crossing vessels. Postprocessing, including maximum intensity projection, volume-rendering technique, and multiplanar reconstruction, was used in addition to standard axial views. RESULTS: All the arteries found during laparoscopic surgery were detected by MDCT, but one radiologic false-positive was noted at the beginning of the series. Seven veins were not detected with MDCT. In the only case featuring an isolated inferior-pole vein, the aberrant vessel was identified by MDCT. CONCLUSION: Multidetector CT scanning is a highly accurate way of providing all the information necessary preoperatively concerning renal parenchymal anomalies, urinary stones, and collecting system and vessel anatomy. It helps physicians make appropriate therapeutic decisions and gives surgeons information about what they can expect during laparoscopic procedures.
Authors:
Benoit Sauer; Muriel Flocquet; Toufik Batch; Alain Blum; Jacques Hubert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endourology / Endourological Society     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0892-7790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endourol.     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-04     Completed Date:  2008-05-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807503     Medline TA:  J Endourol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service d'Imagerie Guilloz, Hôpital Central, Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, CHU Nancy, France. benoit.sauer@neuf.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
Humans
Kidney Pelvis / radiography*
Laparoscopy*
Middle Aged
Renal Artery / radiography*
Renal Veins / radiography*
Robotics
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Triiodobenzoic Acids / administration & dosage*,  diagnostic use
Ureter / radiography*
Ureteral Obstruction / radiography*,  surgery
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Triiodobenzoic Acids; 92339-11-2/iodixanol

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