Clinical Observation for the Antegrade Pyelograghy / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

By antegrade pyelography which was the modified Casey and Goodwin technique, 22 patients were examined in whom relatively accurate visualization of collecting system of the affected kidney could not be made by excretory or retrograde pyelography. Diagnosis established were 7 cases of delayed visualization. 15 cases of non-visualization of which 18 cases were renal tuberculosis, 2 cases were stricture of ureteropelvic junction, 1 case was stone on ureteropelvic junction and 1 was renal contusion due to trama. No complications occured during or after examinations. in selected cases of delayed and none visualization in suspected pyonephrosis and hydronephrosis. Antegrade pyelography is a safe and accurate diagnostic procedure to other accepted methods of urography.