Comparative evaluation of intravenous urogram and ultrasound in prostatism.
The combination of renal ultrasound, abdominal scout film, and urine analysis detected all significant renal pathology in 53 patients before surgery for prostatism. It is suggested that these combined examinations in conjunction with a blood urea nitrogen determination can replace urography in the preoperative screening of these patients.
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D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*