Magnetic resonance urography in the diagnosis of urinary tract obstruction after renal transplantation.

Author: Xiang LI ¹ ; Zhiyou HAN ; Wei WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Juzhong GAO
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1. Department of Urosurgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100020, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; methods; Ureteral Obstruction; diagnosis; Urinary Tract; pathology; Urography; methods
From: Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(4):540-542
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate magnetic resonance urography (MRU) in the diagnosis of urinary tract obstruction after renal transplantation.
METHODSA total of 31 patients with suspected urinary tract obstruction after renal transplantation were examined, and the results were compared with those from surgery and B-ultrasound examination.
RESULTSThe urinary tract after renal transplantation was clearly shown using MRU, and all patients were clearly diagnosed by MRU. Imaging results were consistent with those from surgery.
CONCLUSIONSMRU is suitable for detecting urinary tract obstruction after renal transplantation. It is a alternative method for IVP and CT in patients with renal function impairment and uremia.