Items tagged “ureter”

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Congenital megaureter

A congenital (primary) megaureter encompasses causes of an enlarged ureter which are intrinsic to the ureter, rather than as a result of a more distal abnormality; e.g. bladder, urethra (see secondary megaureter). It includes: obstructed primary megaureter refluxing primary megaureter althoug...
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Ureterocele

Ureteroceles represent abnormal congenital dilatation of the distal-most portion of the ureter. The dilated portion of the ureter may herniate into the bladder secondary to the abnormal structure of vesicoureteric junction (VUJ). Epidemiology A ureterocele occurs in about 1 in 5000 to 1 in 120...
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Vesicoureteric reflux (grading)

Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) grading divides vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) according to the height of reflux up the ureters and degree of dilatation of the ureters: grade 1: reflux limited to the ureter grade 2: reflux up to the renal pelvis grade 3: mild dilatation of ureter and pe...
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Fishhook ureter

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 07 May 2008
56% complete
CT
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Ureterocele

  Diagnosis certain
Jeremy Jones
Published 16 Mar 2009
91% complete
X-ray
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Duplex collecting system

A duplex collecting system, or duplicated collecting system, is one of the most common congenital renal tract abnormalities. It is characterized by an incomplete fusion of upper and lower pole moieties resulting in a variety of complete or incomplete duplications of the collecting system. While ...
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Retrocaval ureter

  Diagnosis certain
Hani Makky Al Salam
Published 20 Jan 2010
92% complete
X-ray CT
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Ureteritis cystica

Ureteritis cystica or pyeloureteritis cystica is a benign condition of the ureters representing multiple small submucosal cysts.  Epidemiology Typically, this condition is seen in diabetics with recurrent urinary tract infections. As such, it is most frequently seen in older patients and is mo...
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Multiple filling defects of the ureter (differential)

Multiple filling defects within a ureter, as seen on conventional IVU or CT IVU, have a relatively small differential including: spreading or multifocal transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) vascular indentations multiple ureteral stones (steinstrasse) blood clots ureteritis cystica Stevens-Jo...
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Ureterocele

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 11 May 2010
63% complete
X-ray
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Pelviureteric junction obstruction

Pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction/stenosis, also known as ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction/stenosis, can be one of the causes of obstructive uropathy. It can be congenital or acquired with a congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction being one of the commonest causes of antenat...
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Transitional cell carcinoma (urinary tract)

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), also called urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC), is the most common primary malignancy of the urinary tract and may be found along its entire length, from the renal pelvis to the bladder.  As imaging findings and treatment vary according to where along the urinary...
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Goblet sign (ureter)

The goblet sign, also known as the champagne glass sign, refers to the appearance of the ureter when it is focally dilated by an intraluminal mass. It is best seen when the ureter is opacified by retrograde contrast (retrograde ureterogram). Presence of this sign indicates the pathology to be ch...
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Steinstrasse

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 27 May 2010
63% complete
X-ray
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Pelviureteric junction obstruction

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 31 May 2010
89% complete
CT
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Ureterocoele

  Diagnosis almost certain
Maulik S Patel
Published 11 Jun 2010
54% complete
Ultrasound
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Duplex kidney with calculus in ureterocele

  Diagnosis almost certain
Alexandra Stanislavsky
Published 13 Sep 2010
65% complete
CT
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Duplex kidney and ureterocele

  Diagnosis certain
Alexandra Stanislavsky
Published 13 Sep 2010
98% complete
CT
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Huge ureteric transitional cell carcinoma

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 29 Sep 2010
92% complete
CT
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Duplex collecting system

  Diagnosis possible
The Radswiki
Published 20 Oct 2010
35% complete
Ultrasound

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