It has been demonstrated, studying in retrospect a great number of urographies, that the most reliable urogram is the 5 minute urogram (5-U) after the end of the infusion of ionic contrast medium. The authors therefore, in order to save costs and dose to the population, suggest to simplify the urographical routine examination executing only 5-U. This is suggested especially in urographical evaluation of urolithiasis, urinary tract infections, prostate pathology, pelvic masses, pathologies in which 5-U is highly reliable. Very important is the immediate evaluation of 5-U, that allows to complete the urographical examination when necessary.
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J Digit Imaging
August 1997
Department of Radiology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the computed radiography system sensitivity value can be used as an image quality indicator for computed radiography excretory urography with radiation dose reduction. One hundred and twenty-four patients with gynecological malignancies were studied prospectively. Five-minute and 10-minute computed radiographic images of excretory urography were obtained in each patient with different radiation doses (ie, a standard dose image required with screen-film method and a reduced dose one).
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November 1995
Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital/Klinikum Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Purpose: To compare image quality of digital luminescence radiography with conventional film-screen techniques during excretion urography. Four field tests and ROC analysis for determining diagnostic value.
Material And Method: 135 patients were included in a prospective study.
It has been demonstrated, studying in retrospect a great number of urographies, that the most reliable urogram is the 5 minute urogram (5-U) after the end of the infusion of ionic contrast medium. The authors therefore, in order to save costs and dose to the population, suggest to simplify the urographical routine examination executing only 5-U. This is suggested especially in urographical evaluation of urolithiasis, urinary tract infections, prostate pathology, pelvic masses, pathologies in which 5-U is highly reliable.
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