Korean J Urol.
1983 Aug;24(4):580-584.
A Clinical Observation on Retrograde Pyelography
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Chosun University of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- We reviewed the 46 cases of retrograde pyelography which performed in the Department of Urology, Chosun University Hospital during the period January 1981 to December 1982. And the results were as follows. 1. The cases were consisted of 23males and 23females. The most common age group was 40-49. 2. The common symptoms on admission were flank pain(50%) and gross hematuria(15.3%). 3. The urine findings(before RGP) revealed hematuria in 15 cases, pyuria in 12 cases, proteinuria in 5 cases and AFB positive in urine in 3 cases. 4. The IVP findings that were performed RGP classified into 4 groups as follows, 1) Abnormal changes or poor visualization of calyx, pelvis and ureter: 5 cases(10.8%) 2) Hydronephrosis: 13 cases(28.3%) 3) Delayed visualization: 18 cases(39.1%) 4) Non visualization: 10 cases(21.7%). 5. Of the 46 patients, most patients were defined with RGP and 24 cases had been required other special urologic studies for further evaluation.
