Observation of Ureteric Diameter in Negative Intravenous Urogram in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Author:
Siong Lung Wong
;
Hamzaini Abdul Hamid
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
low osmolar contrast media, negative intravenous urogram, ureteric diameter, medical sciences
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2010;17(2):4-9
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: This study observed the widest ureteric diameter in negative intravenous
urogram (IVU) examinations using low osmolar contrast media.
Methods: We reviewed a total of one hundred and eighty four ureters from 92 negative
IVUs.
Results: The results show a mean diameter for the abdominal ureter of 4.19 mm with an SD
of 1.27 mm and a mean pelvic ureteric diameter of 4.45 mm with an SD of 1.37 mm. The upper limits
for abdominal ureter and pelvic ureter based on a confidence interval of 95% were 4.37 mm and 4.64
mm, respectively.
Conclusions: There was no significant difference between the right and left ureteric diameter
in both female and male subjects. There was no significant correlation between ureteric diameters
and the age of subjects, from the second to the eighth decades.
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