Review article
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl1-28
Imaging methods in pediatric nephro/uroradiology: How far have we come?
Goran Roić
; Zavod za dječju radiologiju, Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb, Zagreb
Ana Tripalo Batoš
; Zavod za dječju radiologiju, Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb, Zagreb
Alemka Jaklin Kekez
; Poliklinika za dječje bolesti Helena, Zagreb
Iva Palčić
; Poliklinika za dječje bolesti Helena, Zagreb
Andrea Cvitković Roić
; Medicinski fakultet Osijek, Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera Osijek, Osijek
Abstract
Newer diagnostic techniques for imaging the urinary system in childhood, given the potential to characterize the anatomy and physiology of the kidney and urinary system without the use of ionizing radiation, have attracted increasing attention as innovative and noninvasive diagnostic tools for pediatric nephrologists and urologists. Advances in ultrasound diagnostics, which are characterized by a high safety profile, low cost, wide application and availability by the bed, are especially promising. The development of ultrasound contrast medium and contrast specific software has enabled the routine use of contrast enhanced urinary urosonography (ceVUS) in the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) instead of Voiding urethrocystography (VCUG) and contrast enhanced urosonography (CEUS) in the diagnosis of focal and cystic kidney lesions. Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) as well as functional magnetic resonance urography (fMRU) are extremely useful imaging diagnostic methods in pediatric patients, which allows us a detailed morphological and functional assessment of the kidneys and upper and lower urinary tract, providing unique information that would otherwise require several other imaging diagnostic tests as well as exposure to ionizing radiation. This review provides the pediatric nephrologist and urologist insight into the potential of the clinical application of these imaging diagnostic techniques.
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Publication date:
24.4.2022.
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