Ureteral jets in patients with unilateral ureteral calculi: Using color doppler ultrasonography
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 486-491, 1993.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-139959
ABSTRACT
Sonographic detection of ureteral jets entering the urinary bladder is a well-known procedure. Color Doppler ultrasound was used to image the ureteral jets in 28 patients with unilateral ureteral calculi proved by intravenous urography. Three major findings of ureteral jets were obtained in the affected ureter with a stone less frequency (26 patients), weak reflection (20 patients), and lower grade in length (27 patients) that were significantly different from the unaffected side in the same patient. No significant differences were found between the ureteral jets and the degree of hydronephrosis or the location of a stone. In conclusion, these results suggest that ureteral jets should be checked routinely during the procedure of color Doppler ultrasonogram in patients with possible unilateral ureteral obstruction. Color Doppler examination of ureteral jets may be a important adjunct in routine pelvic ultrasonogram especially in patients who have absolute or relative contraindications of intravenous urography.
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Main subject:
Ureter
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Ureteral Obstruction
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Urinary Bladder
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Urography
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Ureteral Calculi
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Ultrasonography
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Hydronephrosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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