At the end of this exhibit, the viewer will be able to:
1. Discuss differential diagnoses for causes of urinary obstruction other than urinary calculi.
2. Differentiate the imaging appearances of various urinary pathologies which can lead to urinary obstruction.
1. Neoplasm
a. Urologic
• Transitional cell carcinoma
• RCC
b. Non-urologic
• Lymphoma
• Pelvic malignancies
2. Iatrogenic
a. Ureteral injury
• C-section
• Ureteral-enteric fistula s/p aortic repair
3. Inflammatory
• Retroperitoneal fibrosis
4. Congenital/developmental
• Posterior urethral valves
• Duplication
• Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
5. Bladder outlet obstruction
• BPH
There will also be a brief discussion of intervention/ appropriate follow-up for each case if applicable.
Kee-Sampson, J,
Schiavi, J,
Call the Plumber! A Review of Non-calculous Causes of Urinary Obstruction. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015467.html