High resolution MR for evaluation of lower urogenital tract malformations in infants and children: Feasibility and preliminary experiences

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作者
Ehammer, T. [1 ]
Riccabona, M. [1 ]
Maier, E.
机构
[1] Med Univ Graz, Dept Radiol, Div Pediat Radiol, A-8036 Graz, Austria
关键词
High resolution MRI; Paediatric uroradiology; CISS; 3D-CISS; MR-urography; MAGNETIC-RESONANCE UROGRAPHY; 3-DIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE; UPPER URINARY-TRACT; PEDIATRIC HYDRONEPHROSIS; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GADOLINIUM; SEQUENCES; KIDNEYS; URORADIOLOGY; DILATATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.01.006
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Introduction: This retrospective study aimed to assess the value of supplementing heavily T2-weighted, high resolution MR-imaging for detailed anatomic assessment in paediatric lower urogenital tract (UGT) malformations. Patients/methods: Sixteen patients (6 male and 10 female, median age = 1.8 years, range = 0-9 years) with suspected malformations of the lower UGT who were retrospectively identified from the PACS underwent a clinically indicated standard MR-urography study. In order to facilitate a better anatomic assessment of questioned specific lower UGT structures, an additional three-dimensional Constructive Interference in Steady State-sequence (3D-CISS) had been acquired in these patients. The final diagnosis was established by all imaging results and surgical or laprascopic findings. The findings from the CISS-sequence were compared to the results from standard MR-urography for complementary anatomic information and conspicuity. Results: Diagnostic 3D-CISS image quality was achieved in all patients. The 3D-CISS confirmed an ectopic ureteral insertion in six patients and reliably excluded ectopic insertion in 10 patients, whereas conventional MR-urography showed an ectopic insertion of the ureter in one case. In six patients with retrovesical complex formations (suspicious for an ectopic cystic renal bud or a cystic genital structure) the 3D-CISS showed increased conspicuity scores for image quality. Conclusion: The additional 3D-CISS-sequence increases the diagnostic yield in the pelvis in children with complex malformations of the lower UGT such as ectopic ureteral insertion or suspected cystic renal or genital malformations at only minimal additional time, compared to standard MR-urography. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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