Korean J Urol.  1988 Aug;29(4):565-570.

Ultrasonographic Follow-up of Renal Trauma Patients

• Chung DY
• Choi JH
• Cho JH

Abstract

To evaluate the degree and development of complication of renal trauma multiple studies my be necessary, including urography, sonography, CT scan and renal scan. We appreciated the usefulness and outcome of sonography in evaluation of renal trauma through the experiences of its applications to 5 renal trauma patients. Our experiences demonstrate follows : 1. In all 5 patients, sonography detected the presence and change of perirenal hematoma and cortical laceration successfully. 2. In one patient who developed into non-functioning kidney, sonography played little one. 3. Sonography seemed to be a relatively reliable modality of guidance in follow-up of major and minor renal trauma patients who were going to manage conservatively.

Keyword

renal trauma; ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies*
Hematoma
Humans
Kidney
Lacerations
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Urography