Imaging in Paediatric Urology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003

Methods
- Thorough description of the current imaging and functional investigation techniques in nuclear medicine and radiology
- Detailed portrayal of indications and differential diagnoses
Clinical Applications
- Exhaustive description of the features of paediatric urological diseases relevant for diagnostic imaging
- Embryologic and pathophysiologic background
- Clear recommendations on application of diagnostic imaging techniques based on the latest findings and consensus guidelines
Case Studies
- Large number of case reports illustrating standard procedures in diagnostic imaging
- Case descriptions highlighting common diagnostic problems
- Presentation of unusual and rare cases

1 Clinical Aspects of Paediatric Urology.- 1.1 Embryology.- 1.2 Anomalies of the Upper Urinary Tract.- 1.3 Anomalies of the Lower Urinary Tract.- 1.4 Prune-belly Syndrome.- 1.5 Urinary Tract Infections.- 1.6 Urolithiasis.- 1.7 Vesico-ureteral Reflux.- 1.8 Megaureter.- 1.9 Obstructive Uropathy.- 1.10 Paediatric Oncology.- References.- 2 Diagnostic Procedures in Paediatric Uroradiology.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Ultrasonography.- 2.3 Voiding Cysto-urethrography.- 2.4 Intravenous Urography.- 2.5 Computed Tomography.- 2.5.1 Technique.- 2.6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- 2.7 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy in Paediatric Urology.- 3.1 Radiopharmaceuticals for Dynamic Renal Scintigraphy.- 3.2 Radiopharmaceuticals for Static Renal Scintigraphy.- 3.3 Dose Schedules and Radiation Burden.- 3.4 Renal Imaging.- 3.5 Renal Clearance.- 3.6 Diuresis Scintigraphy.- 3.7 Renal Cortical Scintigraphy.- 3.8 Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.8 Direct Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.8. Indirect Radionuclide Cystography.- 3.9 Meta-iodobenzylguanidine in Neuroblastoma.- References.- 4 Case Reports.- Case 1: Bilateral Renal Hypoplasia.- Case 2: Unilateral Renal Agenesis Combined with VUR on the Contralateral Side.- Case 3: Pancake Kidney.- Case 4: Unilateral Renal Dysplasia with Contralateral Subpelvic Obstruction.- Case 5: Horseshoe Kidney and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections.- Case 6: Horseshoe Kidney with a Megaureter on the Right Side.- Case 7: Upper Urinary Tract Infection Combined with Reversible Renal Lesions Seen on 99mTc-DMSA Scan and Ectopic Position of One Kidney.- Case 8: Renal Damage Following Multifocal Pyelonephritis.- Case 9: Subpelvic Obstruction During Early Childhood.- Case 10: Recurrent Renal Colics Caused by an Extrinsic Subpelvic Stenosis.- Case 11:Dilatation of the Renal Pelvis Without Obstruction.- Case 12: Prenatally Diagnosed Unilateral Dilation of the Renal Pelvis.- Case 13: Intermittent Colics with Macrohaematuria Due to Extrinsic Subpelvic Stenosis.- Case 14: Prune Belly Syndrome (Unilateral Manifestation).- Case 15: Obstructive Megaureter.- Case 15: Congenital Bilateral Megaureter.- Case 17: Incontinence Caused by an Ectopic Ureter.- Case 18: Bilateral Single Ectopic Ureter.- Case 19: Duplex System with Ectopic and Obstructive Megaureter.- Case 20: Renal Duplication with Dysplastic Upper Pole and Ureterocele.- Case 21: Bilateral Renal Duplication and VUR.- Case 22: Duplex-System with Dysplastic-Lower Pole and Reflux Nephropathy.- Case 23: Dysplastic Kidney with Severe VUR.- Case 24: Reflux Nephropathy After Two Episodes of Pyelonephritis Caused by Secondary Reflux and a Meatal Stenosis.- Case 25: High-grade Bilateral VUR and Reflux Nephropathy.- Case 26: Functional Disturbance of Micturition with Secondary Bilateral VUR.- Case 27: Left-sided Dysplastic Multicystic Kidney and Testicular Dysplasia Combined with Contralateral High-grade VUR.- Case 28: Polycystic Kidney (Autosomal Dominant Type).- Case 29: Tuberous Sclerosis — Cystic Renal Disease.- Case 30: Urethral Valve — Severe Secondary Reflux.- Case 31: Terminal Renal Insufficiency Due to Obstructive Uropathy Caused by a Urethral Valve: Renal Transplantation at 2 1/2 Years of Age.- Case 32: Bladder Exstrophy and Uretero-enterostomy (Mainz Pouch II).- Case 33: Neonatal Renal Vein Thrombosis.- Case 34: Nephrolithiasis, Cystinuria.- Case 35: Hereditary Nephrolithiasis Due to Hyperresorptive Hypercalciuria.- Case 36: Renal Bruise on the Right Side.- Case 37: Wilms’ Tumour - Aniridia Syndrome with Deletion of 11pl2.- Case 38: Neuroblastoma.

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