Open AccessComparison of sonourethrography and retrograde urethrography in the evaluation of anterior urethral strictures
Author(s) -
Nausheen Khan,
H.M Modishi,
L. D.R. Tsatsi,
Arslan Kahloon,
Alpheus Segone
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
sa journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6778
pISSN - 1027-202X
DOI - 10.4102/sajr.v8i4.101
Subject(s) - medicine , urethra , urethral stricture , radiography , radiology , urology
Radiographic retrograde urethrography (RUG) has traditionally been the preferred technique used by urologists to image the anterior urethra. Since originally described by McAninch et aL in 1988, ultrasonic imaging of the urethra has evolved into a powerful and clinically useful tool for the accurate delineation of urethral pathology. However the posterior urethra cannot be assessed reliably using this technique. Sonourethrography has proved to be more accurate than conventional radiographic urethrography in measuring stricture length throughout the anterior urethra. The objective and purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of sonourethrography in the evaluation of anterior urethral strictures and also to explain its many advantages over traditional imaging technique