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  • Title: [The role of echotomography in minor renal traumatology].
    Author: Arena F, Peracchia G, di Stefano C, Sebastio N, Cortellini P.
    Journal: Acta Biomed Ateneo Parmense; 1997; 68(3-4):53-7. PubMed ID: 10068351.
    Abstract:
    We examined retrospectively the records of 108 patients with blunt renal trauma to determine the importance of echography as radiological investigations in minor renal trauma. Of patients 62 (66.6%) had a minor renal injuries, 21 (22.5%) had a moderate injuries and 10 (10.7%) had a major renal renal injuries. All patients who had microscopic hematuria without shock or other associated injuries had minor injuries. Echography and excretory urogram (IVP) confirmed the injuries except in 5 cases who presenting with only gross hematuria and the IVP don't confirmed the presence of a subcapsular hematoma identified by echography. Echography was more sensitive and specific than an IVP in minor renal trauma. Radiological investigations are not needed in those with microscopic hematuria and no shock or associated injuries, however we prefer performing ever an echography for medical and legal risk because a microscopic hematuria may include a neoplasm or other lesions.
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