David Coll MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

C Yanguas, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anna Soldevila MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

M. J. Diaz, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

O Valencoso, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Josep M Badal, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

J Trullas, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

- how to perform CT of the urinary tract - to identify false causes of ureter and renal pelvis wall thickening - to illustrate the differences in appearaences of ureteral and/or renal pelvis thickening: mucosal or submucosal thickening - to discuss the different etiologies of ureter and/or renal pelvis thickening correlated with clinical evolution, analytical results or pathology

The clinical presentation of the thickening of the ureter and/or the renal pelvis is highly variable. It may be asymptomatic; alternatively it may cause colicky pain or haematuria or it may present clinical and analytical signs of sepsis. Treatment options vary depending on the aetiology which may be A) inflammatory (pyelitis or pyeloureteriritis related or not to kidney stones), B) catheter-related or idiopathic; C) infectious (related to tuberculosis or bacterial infection); or D) neoplastic (related to urothelial carcinoma or lymphoma). Knowledge of the different radiological manifestations of the aetiologies of thickening of the ureter and/or renal pelvis is the key to correct diagnosis and to the selection of optimal treatment.  

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Coll, D, Yanguas, C, Soldevila, A, Diaz, M, Valencoso, O, Badal, J, Trullas, J, Thickening of the Ureter and/or Renal Pelvis: Spectrum of CT Findings.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010247.html