Published February 2019
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Journal article
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) nephrostogram: utility and accuracy as an alternative to fluoroscopic imaging of the urinary tract
- 1. Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS (United Kingdom)
Description
Highlights: • CEUS nephrostograms are a safe technique. • CEUS nephrostograms are comparable to fluoroscopic nephrostograms. • Urinary tract strictures, fistulation and leaks can be detected on CEUS nephrostograms. -- Abstract: To establish the feasibility and accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) nephrostogram in comparison to the reference standard, fluoroscopic nephrostogram, in providing alternative imaging of the urinary tract post-nephrostomy insertion.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.crad.2018.10.004;
- PII
- S0009926018305567;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Clinical Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 74
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 167.e9-167.e16
- ISSN
- 0009-9260
- CODEN
- CLRAAG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 55058880
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCURACY; FLUOROSCOPY; IMAGE PROCESSING; URINARY TRACT
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PROCESSING; RADIOLOGY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2018 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Royal College of Radiologists. All rights reserved.