Magnetic resonance-retrograde pyelography: A novel technique for evaluation of chyluria

There are no standardized radiological investigations in a patient with chyluria. Retrograde pyelography (RGP) is usually done to demonstrate pyelo-lymphatic reflux before invasive therapy in the form of sclerotherapy and surgery. We describe magnetic resonance-RGP using gadolinium to demonstrate py...

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Published inIndian journal of urology Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 115 - 116
Main Authors Goel, Apul, Goyal, Neeraj, Parihar, Anit, Singh, Ragini
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications 01.01.2014
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case studies
Chyluria
Contrast media
Diagnosis
gadolinium
Health aspects
magnetic resonance imaging
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
Urologic diseases
Uroradiology
India
magnetic resonance imaging
Chyluria
gadolinium
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Summary:There are no standardized radiological investigations in a patient with chyluria. Retrograde pyelography (RGP) is usually done to demonstrate pyelo-lymphatic reflux before invasive therapy in the form of sclerotherapy and surgery. We describe magnetic resonance-RGP using gadolinium to demonstrate pyelo-lymphatic reflux in addition to the other intra-abdominal details provided by MRI. The advantages of this technique include avoidance of ionic contrast media and radiation exposure and possibility of better understanding of the disease pathophysiology.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.124221