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Ελληνική Ακτινολογία, Τόμος 43, Τεύχος 2, 2012
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Material–method:
Fi f ty four pat ients were
retrospectively reviewed. Contrast material was
administered through a Fol ley catheter and
outlined the anterior urethra. Filling of the urinary
bladder through a transurethral or suprapubic
catheter and imaging of the urinary bladder and the
posterior urethra during active voiding, followed.
Results:
The vast majority of these patients presented
strictures (24) and traumatic injuries/ruptures (7) of the
urethra. Contrast material extravasation was found in
8 patients, while 5 of them had spasm of the external
urethral sphincter. Filling defects (5), impression
(1), diverticula (2) or opacification of the spermatic
ducts appeared in a limited number of patients.
Conclusions:
Retrograde urethrography and voiding
cystourethrography are the modalities of choice for
the evaluation of structural anatomic anomalies and
strictures of the male urethra. Furthermore, these
techniques are implemented for the investigation
and diagnosis of a wide spectrum of the male urethra
pathology.
Key-words:
retrograde urethrography, voiding
cystourethrography, male urethra, strictures, trauma
Radiologic Department of Thessaloniki,
“Papageorgiou” Hospital
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