Radiological Imaging Of The Ureter (medical Radiology)

Owing to its central position in the retroperitoneal and pelvic cavity, the ureter is rapidly affected by a variety of pathological processes. Furthermore, any disease involving the ureter can also have an effect on the kidneys. For several decades, the diagnosis of diseases affecting the ureter was based on intravenous excretory urography and techniques of direct opacification. However, the diagnostic strategy has been extensively modified by the advent of helical computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This book, the first to focus specifically on ureteral imaging, covers both the new and the traditional techniques. Their use in the variety of scenarios involving ureteral disease is clearly elucidated with the aid of high-quality informative images. Front Matter....Pages i-x Techniques of Ureteral Imaging....Pages 1-20 The Normal Ureter....Pages 21-35 Ureteral Malformations....Pages 37-61 Ureteral Obstruction....Pages 63-100 Ureteral Lithiasis and Other Intraluminal Diseases....Pages 101-126 Ureteral Tumors....Pages 127-153 Inflammatory Diseases of the Ureter....Pages 155-178 Ureters in Pregnancy....Pages 179-186 Ureteral Diseases of Extrinsic Origin....Pages 187-243 Miscellaneous....Pages 245-277 Postoperative and Posttransplantation Ureter....Pages 279-307 Interventional Radiology of the Ureter....Pages 309-328 Strategy for Ureteral Imaging....Pages 329-336 Back Matter....Pages 337-349