Automatic Renal Segmentation in DCE-MRI using Convolutional Neural Networks
Kidney function evaluation using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) images could help in diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases of children. Automatic segmentation of renal parenchyma is an important step in this process.
Haghighi, Marzieh +2 more
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Evaluating haematuria: ultrasonography and the day case diagnostic service [PDF]
Haematuria may herald the presence of sinister underlying disease, notably malignancy of the urinary tract. Applying the conventional management pathway involving numerous clinic visits and referrals, waiting list for imaging studies of the upper tract ...
Peh, WCG, Tam, PC, Yip, SKH
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Atypical presentations of UTUC: a case report of three patients
BackgroundUpper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare clinical condition primarily characterized by symptoms such as gross or microscopic hematuria, flank pain, and renal colic.
Linfa Guo +6 more
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Ureteral polyp resected with a ureteroscope : report of two cases [PDF]
症例1(70歳女性).左水腎症の精査目的に著者らの施設へ紹介となった.症例2(59例女性).無症候性肉眼的血尿を主訴とした.いずれも自然尿細胞診はclass IIで, 排泄性尿路造影にて左尿管ポリープと診断し, 尿管鏡下に腫瘍切除術を行った.病理組織学的に線維上皮性ポリープで, 術後7~9ヵ月経過した現在, 再発はなく経過良好であるTwo cases of ureteral polyp resected by a transurethral approach are presented. Case 1:
井上, 均 +7 more
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Radiolabelled choline and FDG PET/CT: two alternatives for the assessment of lymph node metastases in patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma [PDF]
Evangelista, Laura +3 more
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Comparative Study Between Ultrasound And KUB And IVU In Renal Colic Patiens In Kelantan [PDF]
Intravenous urography has been a standard investigative method in patients with nephrolithiasis. Routine use of intravenous urography has shown to increase examination time and cost. Besides, it requires ionizing radiation and contrast media that carries
Ismail, Harith Sherifuddin
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Unenhanced helical computed tomography vs intravenous urography in patients with acute flank pain: accuracy and economic impact in a randomized prospective trial [PDF]
.: Unenhanced helical computed tomography (UHCT) has evolved into a well-accepted alternative to intravenous urography (IVU) in patients with acute flank pain and suspected ureterolithiasis.
Bongartz, G. +9 more
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"Non-functioning” Kidneys in Excretory Urography: Caution is the word!
Significant loss of renal function is objectively diagnosed with radioisotope renal scintigraphy. In many developing countries radioisotope study is not readily available and the diagnosis of non-functioning kidney is often based on intravenous urography.
Ajape AA, Kura M, Ibrahim AG
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