Role of in-office ultrasonography in screening infants and children for urinary obstruction.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1990
Abstract
With the availability of machines suitable for the office, we studied whether in-office ultrasonography could assist in the management of children with known or suspected hydronephrosis. Of 509 children examined, 81 (16 per cent) had hydronephrosis. In 56 (70 per cent) of these children, ultrasonography was helpful in expediting the diagnosis (9 cases), clarifying the etiology (16 cases), evaluating the condition postoperatively (26 cases), and screening (5 cases). Three incorrect ultrasound diagnoses were encountered. The authors believe that ultrasound is the best initial imaging method for the urinary tract and have shown that it is practical and effective in an office setting.
Volume
17
Issue
2
First Page
429
Last Page
435
ISSN
0094-0143
Published In/Presented At
Maizels, M., Zaontz, M. R., & Firlit, C. F. (1990). Role of in-office ultrasonography in screening infants and children for urinary obstruction. The Urologic clinics of North America, 17(2), 429–435.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2186544
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article