Evaluation of Urinary system diseases using Intra-venous Urography and Ultrasound

Yousef, Mohammed; Tamboul, Jumaa Yousif; Gameraddin, Moawia; Adam, Rahma

doi:10.21608/eajbsc.2014.16046

Evaluation of Urinary system diseases using Intra-venous Urography and Ultrasound

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ -Taibah University, College of Medical Applied Sciences, Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, Fax: 8475790 P.O: 30001 Almadinah Almunawwarah , KSA

² College of Medical Radiologic Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology. P.O.Box 1908, Khartoum, Sudan

³ Alzaeim Alazhari University, Faculty of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging. P.O.Box1432 Khartoum Bahri 13311-Sudan

10.21608/eajbsc.2014.16046

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess various renal diseases using IVU and US examinations
Methods:This is a retrospective analytical which included 50 subjects referred for IVU and was done in Fedail hospital, Soba University hospital and Alnilain medical center radiology departments, Data were collected in the period between(16.7.2011) to (21.10.2011).
Results:This study included 50 subjects referred for IVU, 76% male against 24% females, the most affected ages ranged between 21 to 40 years .There was 43(86%) of the patients with renal or ureteric stone according to U/S findings and 7(14%) with other problem, according to the renal function 26(52%) were normal secretion and 9(18%) showed nonfunctioning kidney up to 24 hrs. The most common affected site was kidney represented 76 %, then ureter which represented 24%.
Conclusion: The study concluded that kidney with normal secretion in IVU which associated with stone not cause obstructive changes. The non-functioning kidney was strongly associated with severe hydronephrosis and showed delayed function at IVU films.

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