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[[Abdomen|Abdominal]] [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include dilation of the proximal [[ureter]], identification of the site of obstruction and calyceal blunting. | [[Abdomen|Abdominal]] [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include dilation of the proximal [[ureter]], identification of the site of obstruction and calyceal blunting. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
*[[Abdomen|Abdominal]] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include:<ref name="pmid9836541">{{cite journal |vauthors=Miller OF, Rineer SK, Reichard SR, Buckley RG, Donovan MS, Graham IR, Goff WB, Kane CJ |title=Prospective comparison of unenhanced spiral computed tomography and intravenous urogram in the evaluation of acute flank pain |journal=Urology |volume=52 |issue=6 |pages=982–7 |date=December 1998 |pmid=9836541 |doi= |url= | *[[Abdomen|Abdominal]] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include:<ref name="pmid9836541">{{cite journal |vauthors=Miller OF, Rineer SK, Reichard SR, Buckley RG, Donovan MS, Graham IR, Goff WB, Kane CJ |title=Prospective comparison of unenhanced spiral computed tomography and intravenous urogram in the evaluation of acute flank pain |journal=Urology |volume=52 |issue=6 |pages=982–7 |date=December 1998 |pmid=9836541 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Stone size if [[hydronephrosis]] is due to kidney stones | **Stone size if [[hydronephrosis]] is due to kidney stones | ||
**[Finding 2] | **[Finding 2] | ||
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Overview
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hydronephrosis include dilation of the proximal ureter, identification of the site of obstruction and calyceal blunting.
CT
- Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hydronephrosis include:[1]
- Stone size if hydronephrosis is due to kidney stones
- [Finding 2]
- [Finding 3]