Ultrasonic Evaluation of Renal Diseases.
- Author:
Chong Yon CHUNG
1
;
Moo Sung MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Wonju Medical College, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ultrasonic evaluation;
renal disease
- MeSH:
Acoustics;
Humans;
Kidney;
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous;
Punctures;
Ultrasonics*;
Ultrasonography;
Urinary Diversion
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(4):575-579
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Ultrasonography is a useful diagnostic modality in evaluating the non-visualized kidney on IVP because visualization by this technique depends only on the morphologic and acoustic characteristics of the kidney and is independent of renal function. This non-invasive technique can accurately guide percutaneous puncture of the collecting system, permitting antegrade localization of the obstructing lesion, and percutaneous nephrostomy under the ultrasonic guidance can be performed as a means for rapid, usually temporary, urinary diversion in patients with obstructive uropathy. Many causes of IVP non-visualization have a typical sonographic appearance. 35 patients with non-visualized kidney were examined ultrasonically and 13 AGP were carried out.
