A Clinical Observation on Ultrasonography of Renal Diseases.
- Author:
Min Eui KIM
1
;
Young Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Soon-Chun-Hyang College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ultrasonography;
renal disease
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Breath Holding;
Child;
Humans;
Iodine;
Punctures;
Radiation, Ionizing;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(1):9-14
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recent improvements in gray scale ultrasonic imaging and the development of real time ultrasound made it useful in directing the diagnostic examination and in determining which patients should undergo further, more invasive diagnostic procedures. Ultrasound scanning is cheaper and quicker than computed tomography and angiography, is not invasive and causes little discomfort to the patient. No intravenous contrast medium is used so that reactions to iodine and the difficulty in obtaining venous puncture, frequently a problem in children, are circumvented. There is no ionizing radiation or problem with breath holding. So we made a brief review of the clinical experience and value of ultrasound of renal diseases.
