Comparison of different diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
Zuhairy, Shiama Hamed Mohamed |
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Aim: To analyse and compare different diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
Conclusions
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Voiding cystourethrogram is gold standard method and preferred method for evaluating lower urinary tract, urethra, bladder and for diagnosis of VUR in children.
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In comparison with VCUG, Indirect radionuclide cystography can be used for follow up for patients with VUR. It can be used in the diagnosis of VUR as an alternative to VCUG in selected cases. Indirect radionuclide cystography can’t show precise anatomical changes, but it has less radiation rate. Therefore VCUG is the best method to use.
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The accuracy of Contrast enhanced voiding urosonography compared to VCUG with sensitivities ranging from 26% to 53% and specificities up to 80%. It is a safe, but not sufficient precise method.
Tikslas: Išanalizuoti ir palyginti skirtingus diagnostinius metodus, taikomus vezikoureterinio refliukso diagnostikai vaikams.
Išvados:
Mikcinė cistouretrografija (MCUG) išlieka „auksiniu standartu“ vezikoureterinio refliukso (VUR) diagnostikoje vaikams.
Netiesioginė cistograma yra tinkama stebėjimui dėl vezikoureterinio refliukso ir gali būti naudojama kaip alternatyva mikcinei cistouretrografijai VUR diagnostikai atskirais atvejais. Netiesiogine cistograma negalima tiksliai nustatyti anatominius pokyčius, tačiau ją atliekant pacientas gauna mažesnę radiacinę dozę, lyginant su MCUG.
Ultragarsinio tyrimo su kontrastine medžiaga jautrumas, diagnozuojant VUR, yra 26-53 proc., specifiškumas – iki 80 proc. Tai pacientui saugus, bet nepakankamai tikslus metodas.