title: [Selection of the imaging modalities for diagnosis of renal trauma: experience with 74 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the diagnostic approaches and values of the imaging modalities for traumatic renal injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical records of 74 cases of renal trauma treated in Nanfang Hospital were retrospectively reviewed to assess the diagnostic value of intravenous urography (IVU), type B ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The positivity rates by IVU, type B ultrasonography, and CT were 89% (43/49), 80% (55/68) and 100% (51/51) respectively for the diagnosis of renal trauma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  IVU is rapid and convenient, ultrasonography less costly and invasive, and CT accurate for diagnosis of renal traumas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. herve_zhang@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shao-bin
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Wan-long
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Cheng-shan
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Hai-kuan
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Tong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Huan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Yao-dong
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Yue-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis