Imaging in Paediatric Urology [Paperback]

Methods
- Thorough description of the current imaging and functional investigation techniques in nuclear medicine and radiology
- Detailed portrayal of indications and differential diagnoses
Clinical Applications
- Exhaustive description of the features of paediatric urological diseases relevant for diagnostic imaging
- Embryologic and pathophysiologic background
- Clear recommendations on application of diagnostic imaging techniques based on the latest findings and consensus guidelines
Case Studies
- Large number of case reports illustrating standard procedures in diagnostic imaging
- Case descriptions highlighting common diagnostic problems
- Presentation of unusual and rare cases1 Clinical Aspects of Paediatric Urology.- 1.1 Embryology.- 1.2 Anomalies of the Upper Urinary Tract.- 1.3 Anomalies of the Lower Urinary Tract.- 1.4 Prune-belly Syndrome.- 1.5 Urinary Tract Infections.- 1.6 Urolithiasis.- 1.7 Vesico-ureteral Reflux.- 1.8 Megaureter.- 1.9 Obstructive Uropathy.- 1.10 Paediatric Oncology.- References.- 2 Diagnostic Procedures in Paediatric Uroradiology.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Ultrasonography.- 2.3 Voiding Cysto-urethrography.- 2.4 Intravenous Urography.- 2.5 Computed Tomography.- 2.5.1 Technique.- 2.6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- 2.7 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy in Paediatric Urology.- 3.1 Radiopharmaceuticals for Dynamic Renal Scintigraphy.- 3.2 Radiopharmaceuticals for Static Renal Scintigraphy.- 3.3 Dose Schedules and Radiation Burden.- 3.4 Renal Imaging.- 3.5 Renal Clearance.- 3.6 Diuresis Scintigraphy.- 3.7 Renal Cortical Scintigraphy.- 3.8 Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.8 Direct Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.8. Indirect Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.9 Meta-iodobenzylguanidine in Neuroblastoma.- References.- 4 Case Reports.- Case 1: Bilateral Renal Hypoplasia.- Case 2: Unilal#Ö