CT SCAN OF UROGRAM

 

CT SCAN OF UROGRAM

INDICATION

1. haematuria
2. urothelial mass
3. obstructive uropathy
4. hydronephrosis
5. hydroureter
6. urothelial cancer surveillance
7. stricture
8. congenital collecting system abnormality

PREPARATION

1. CT Scan, MRI, EEG Films/Images with Reports.
2. Blood for Serum Creatinine.
3. FNAC/Biopsy Test Reports.
4. Old Documents.
5. Operation Note.

PROTOCOL (SIEMENS)

1. Topogram 
2. Plain_  B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
3. Nephrographic_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
4. Delay 05_Minutes_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
5. Delay 10_Minutes_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
6. *Delay 25_Minutes_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
7. *Delay 25_Minutes_Pron_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
8. *Delay 01_Hours_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen
9. *Delay 03_Hours_ B31s medium smooth +_1.5 mm Abdomen 

 

TECHNIQUE

A variety of techniques have been described. A CTU may be performed along with other CT studies of the genitourinary tract, such as a 3 or 4 phase or split bolus study.

Picture: CT Scan of Urogram Axial Planning.

Picture: CT Scan of Urogram Coronal Planning.

POST PROCESSING

ANATOMY

Kidney, Ureter, Urinary-bladder