Determination of Hydronephrosis Causes In Pediatric Patients Using CT

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the accuracy of computerized tomography urography (CTU) in diagnosing
hydronephrosis in pediatric Patient (less than 15 years), minimize the radiation dose , examination cost , and time to reach the final
diagnoses. This study carried out in two hospitals: Fedail hospital and Ibn-Alhaytham Diagnostic Center, during the period from
July 2012 to January 2013. Siemens somatom sensation 16 slice helical CT scan apparatus was used. Abdomen routine protocol
was performed with or without administration contrast medium. A total of 63 patients their ages are (1-14 years) with
hydronephrosis . CTU detected the underlying pathology of hydronephrosis in 59 patients (93.7%). CT has become superior
modality for diagnosing the underlying pathology of hydronephrosis , and concluded to that CTU is the best protocol for
demonstration the underlying pathology of hydronephrosis than other modalities as ultrasound (U/S) and intravenous urography
(IVU).The objectives of this study are to evaluate the ability of CT in the diagnosing of the urinary system diseases of pediatric in
order to assesses CT in cases of hydronephrosis in pediatric Patient (less than 15 years).