CT abdomen general
The general principles of the CT abdomen examination.
Pathology - Urinary tract
Kidney, ureter and bladder stones
An abdominal CT without contrast agent is performed to detect kidney, ureter and bladder stones. Stones are hyperdense and may form at any location in the urinary tract. Depending on their size, ureteral stones may cause obstruction. Signs of obstruction include dilation of the collecting system of the kidney (‘hydronephrosis’) and the ureter proximal of the obstruction (fig. 25).
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
With special thanks to:
drs. J. Verdult (abdominal radiologist Amphia Hospital)
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- N.C. Dalrymple et al. Problem Solving in Abdominal Imaging (2009)
- M. Prokop; Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the body (2003)
26/02/2017
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