CT Urography for the Diagnosis of Medullary Sponge Kidney | Zendy

Farrukh M. Koraishy | Zendy; Thuy-Trang T. Ngo | Zendy; Gary M. Israel | Zendy; Neera K. Dahl | Zendy

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CT Urography for the Diagnosis of Medullary Sponge Kidney

Author(s) -

Farrukh M. Koraishy,

Thuy-Trang T. Ngo,

Gary M. Israel,

Neera K. Dahl

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

american journal of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 85

eISSN - 1421-9670

pISSN - 0250-8095

DOI - 10.1159/000358496

Subject(s) - medicine , nephrocalcinosis , pyelogram , radiology , medullary cavity , urinary system , intravenous pyelography , kidney , kidney stones , urology , pathology

Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is characterized by malformation of the terminal collecting ducts and is associated with an increased risk of nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, urinary tract infections, renal acidification defects, and reduced bone density. It has been historically diagnosed with intravenous pyelography (IVP), which is falling out of favor as an imaging modality. CT urography (CTU) performed with multidetector CT (MDCT) has been shown to create images of the renal collecting system with similar detail as IVP; however, its utility in diagnosing MSK has not been defined.

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