Ultrasonographic Follow-up of Renal Trauma Patients.
- Author:
Do Young CHUNG
1
;
Jai Hun CHOI
;
Jae Heung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
renal trauma;
ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies*;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Kidney;
Lacerations;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography;
Urography
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1988;29(4):565-570
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To evaluate the degree and development of complication of renal trauma multiple studies my be necessary, including urography, sonography, CT scan and renal scan. We appreciated the usefulness and outcome of sonography in evaluation of renal trauma through the experiences of its applications to 5 renal trauma patients. Our experiences demonstrate follows : 1. In all 5 patients, sonography detected the presence and change of perirenal hematoma and cortical laceration successfully. 2. In one patient who developed into non-functioning kidney, sonography played little one. 3. Sonography seemed to be a relatively reliable modality of guidance in follow-up of major and minor renal trauma patients who were going to manage conservatively.
