RT Book, Section
A1 Franz, Daniela
A1 Gerst, Scott
A1 Hricak, Hedvig
A2 McAninch, Jack W.
A2 Lue, Tom F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1171178270
T1 Radiology of the Urinary Tract
T2 Smith & Tanagho's General Urology, 19e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259834332
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1171178270
RD 2024/04/18
AB The  pace  of  innovation  in  diagnostic  radiology  has  increased  exponentially,  in  tandem  with  computer  advances  and  the  rapid  evolution  of  microprocessing  power.  Imaging  of  the  urinary  tract,  as  a  result,  has  become  more  flexible  and  precise,  with  new  procedures  offering  a  great  selection  of  options  and  the  implementation  of  new  imaging  algorithms.  Ultrasonography,  computed  tomography  (CT),  and  magnetic  resonance  imaging  (MRI)  provide  higher  soft-tissue  contrast  resolution  than  conventional  radiography,  as  well  as  multiplanar  imaging  capability,  resulting  in  significant  advances  in  almost  all  areas  of  uroradiology.  In  academic  centers,  metabolic  and  molecular  imaging  techniques  have  become  the  focus  of  new  research  and  have  begun  to  enter  the  realm  of  daily  clinical  practice.  While  imaging  advances  have  produced  new  algorithms  for  approaching  diagnostic  evaluation,  appropriate  use  of  imaging  in  each  individual  case  also  depends  greatly  on  the  equipment  and  professional  talent  available.  One  imaging  modality  or  protocol  may  offer  specific  advantages  over  another,  depending  on  the  clinical  question,  and  the  importance  of  a  collaborative  approach  from  the  medical  team  cannot  be  overemphasized.