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Frusemide Intravenous Urography in the Diagnosis of Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction
Author(s) -
WHITFIELD H. N.,
BRITTON K. E.,
HENDRY W. F.,
WICKHAM J. E. A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1979.tb03575.x
Subject(s) - intravenous urography , medicine , pyelogram , renal pelvis , pelvis , urology , radiology , kidney pelvis , hydronephrosis , ureter , urinary system
Summary— Standard intravenous urography is not a reliable method of demonstrating pelviureteric junction obstruction. Frusemide urography enables 3 groups to be defined on the basis of the percentage increase in the size of the renal pelvis after the diuretic. These groups are clinically significant.