OBJECTIVE: To determine uroradiologists' opinions and practices regarding computed tomographic (CT) urography. METHODS: A Web-based survey was sent via e-mail to all 259 members of the Society of Uroradiology. Of the 229 successfully delivered e-mails, 90 (39%) members responded. RESULTS: Of 90 uroradiologists, 87% perform CT urography. Compared with intravenous (IV) urography, 69% of uroradiologists use CT urography more than 75% of the time urinary tract imaging is requested; 27% stated that CT urography has completely replaced IV urography. Most uroradiologists perform CT urography using multidetector-row CT alone (79%) and use a 3-phase technique (52%) using a single injection (76%) of contrast material at 3 mL/s (52%) without a compression device (81%) and with the patient in supine position (80%). CONCLUSIONS: Most uroradiologists use CT urography in their practice today; some no longer perform IV urography. Variability in multidetector-row CT technique suggests that more research is needed to determine the optimal protocol.
OBJECTIVE: To determine uroradiologists' opinions and practices regarding computed tomographic (CT) urography. METHODS: A Web-based survey was sent via e-mail to all 259 members of the Society of Uroradiology. Of the 229 successfully delivered e-mails, 90 (39%) members responded. RESULTS: Of 90 uroradiologists, 87% perform CT urography. Compared with intravenous (IV) urography, 69% of uroradiologists use CT urography more than 75% of the time urinary tract imaging is requested; 27% stated that CT urography has completely replaced IV urography. Most uroradiologists perform CT urography using multidetector-row CT alone (79%) and use a 3-phase technique (52%) using a single injection (76%) of contrast material at 3 mL/s (52%) without a compression device (81%) and with the patient in supine position (80%). CONCLUSIONS: Most uroradiologists use CT urography in their practice today; some no longer perform IV urography. Variability in multidetector-row CT technique suggests that more research is needed to determine the optimal protocol.
Authors: Ulrike L Mueller-Lisse; Eva M Coppenrath; Thomas Meindl; Christoph Degenhart; Michael K Scherr; Christian G Stief; Maximilian F Reiser; Ullrich G Mueller-Lisse Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2010-08-30 Impact factor: 5.315
Authors: S Seifert; U G Mueller-Lisse; C Degenhart; K Jundt; F Mourched; C G Stief; M F Reiser; U L Mueller-Lisse Journal: Radiologe Date: 2011-07 Impact factor: 0.635