Review article

Ultrasound diagnostics of urogenital infectious diseases

Ivan Krolo ; KBC "Sr.milosrdnice", Zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Boris Brkljačić ; KB Dubrava, Klinički zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zoran Brnić ; KB "Merkur", Zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Romana Dmitrović ; Poliklinika BetaPlus, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marija Frković ; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Klaudija Višković ; Klinika za infektivne bolesti "Dr. Fran Mihaljević", Odjel za radiologiju i ultrazvuk, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The growing ubiquity, well-established safety, and cost-effectiveness of ultrasound imaging have determined its role in the diagnosis of urogenital infectious diseases. It is imperative that all practitioners involved in the diagnostics of urogenital diseases understand the ultrasonographic manifestations of these diseases, as early diagnosis and treatment are the cornerstones of avoidance of long-term morbidity and mortality. If the strengths and limitations of ultrasonography are understood properly, a practitioner will be able to achieve the quickest and safest diagnosis with the minimal amount of further invasive imaging. The advent of new ultrasonographic techniques may allow it to serve a more central role in the diagnosis and characterization of urogenital infections.

Keywords

Urogenital system; infectious diseases; prostatitis; transrectal ultrasound

Hrčak ID:

98598

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98598

Publication date:

30.9.2012.

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