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Helical CT of the abdomen and pelvis: potential diagnostic pitfalls of arterial-phase imaging in the genitourinary tract

Urban, B.A.; Fishman, E.K.

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 25(3): 358-364

2001

ISSN/ISBN: 0363-8715
PMID: 11351184
DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200105000-00006
Accession: 046229333
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Spiral computed tomography (CT) is the state of the art today in imaging many features of the genitourinary tract. The use of dual-phase CT imaging improves our ability to detect and stage a wide range of pathologies. However, imaging in the arterial phase has several potential pitfalls that can result in either overcalling or undercalling genitourinary pathology. This paper reviews some of the common pitfalls and presents strategies on how to avoid them.

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