title: Novel technique for diagnosis and management of Fraley's syndrome: helical CT with three-dimensional volume rendering.
abstract: We report on the diagnosis and minimally invasive management of Fraley's syndrome using helical CT with volume-rendering techniques in an 18-year-old patient. Three-dimensional images were generated rapidly and allowed safe planning and execution of a laser infundibulotomy of the upper-pole calix. After 24 months of follow-up, the patient remains pain free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Steve Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Hakala
authors.forename: Timothy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Averch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*