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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: {{
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][2][3]
- Stone size if hydronephrosis is due to kidney stones
- Papillary necrosis
- Dilation of the proximal ureter
- Dilatation of the collecting system
- Site of obstruction
References
- ↑ Miller OF, Rineer SK, Reichard SR, Buckley RG, Donovan MS, Graham IR, Goff WB, Kane CJ (December 1998). "Prospective comparison of unenhanced spiral computed tomography and intravenous urogram in the evaluation of acute flank pain". Urology. 52 (6): 982–7. PMID 9836541.
- ↑ Dyer, Raymond B.; Chen, Michael Y.; Zagoria, Ronald J. (2004). "Classic Signs in Uroradiology". RadioGraphics. 24 (suppl_1): S247–S280. doi:10.1148/rg.24si045509. ISSN 0271-5333.
- ↑ Abramson S, Walders N, Applegate KE, Gilkeson RC, Robbin MR (December 2000). "Impact in the emergency department of unenhanced CT on diagnostic confidence and therapeutic efficacy in patients with suspected renal colic: a prospective survey. 2000 ARRS President's Award. American Roentgen Ray Society". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175 (6): 1689–95. doi:10.2214/ajr.175.6.1751689. PMID 11090405.