[Urographic evaluation of Vx2 kidney carcinoma and control implantation in rabbits].

The development of Vx2 carcinoma induced in the kidney of rabbits was followed by urography. First the X-ray anatomy of the renal pelvis in the rabbit is described, pointing out the differences against the human pattern. Urography is easy to carry out and to evaluate, and it revealed some sign of the turnover in 75,6% of the cases in the third week and in 100% after 21 days. The radiological symptoms are described and classified. These symptoms are not specific but call attention to the progress of carcinoma.