Contrast-material-enhanced MR urography in evaluation of postoperative lower urinary tract fistulae and leakages |
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Authors: | Algin Oktay Ozmen Evrim Metin Melike Rusen Ozcan M Fuat Sivaslioglu A Akin Karaoglanoglu Mustafa |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent-Ankara, Turkey. droktayalgin@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | Urinary fistulas and leakages of lower urinary tract are serious complications of various surgical procedures. Radiologists need to have enough information about these situations to perform precise diagnosis and treatment. Various techniques [such as intravenous pyelography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), CT urography, cystoscopy, cystography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging] are used for the diagnosis of these conditions. Application of all these techniques reduces the comfort and cooperation of the patients and increases the cost. Here we present four postoperative patients with lower urinary tract fistula or leakage. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report regarding the use of contrast-material-enhanced MR urography (CE-MRU) in the demonstration of postoperative lower urinary tract fistulae and leakages. In conclusion, CE-MRU could show the existence and location of the urinary fistulae and leakages clearly without the need for another investigation technique, as described in our patients. Also, CE-MRU is a safe and relatively inexpensive technique that avoids exposure to radiation as well as nephrotoxic and more allergic contrast-material administration. |
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Keywords: | Magnetic resonance imaging Urography CT contrast material Fistula Ileal neobladder Leakage Cancer |
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