CT EVALUATION OF RENAL TRAUMAS
Abstract:
Kidneys are interested in lumbar, thoracic and abdominal trauma, standing in third place (after the spleen and liver) as in their frequency. Their complex structure causes damage to the parenchyma and upper urinary tract often with repercussions on the bladder and ureters. The purpose of present paper is to evaluate CT renal injuries. Material and methods. We studied a total of 132 patients aged between 12 and 76 years with renal trauma in which CT examination performed abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast, evaluating the parenchyma, collecting system and vascular pedicle. Conclusions. CT is the imaging method of choice in the diagnosis of patients with abdominal trauma thoracicoabdominal. 98% of injuries identified were closed due to trauma, nepenetrante, in 88% of them they were due to accidents or road work. 92% of patients had parenchymal contusions and minor lacerations. In 14% of patients were identified and other injuries spleen, liver, bones
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