title: [Diagnostic value of CT peritoneography for non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the diagnostic value of CT peritoneography for peritoneal complications of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
  
  
  METHODS
  CT peritoneography in 11 CAPD patients with clinically suspected dialysis-related complications was prospectively studied. The CAPD patients were all treated in Renji Hospital from 2005 to 2007. CT images were reviewed according to the evidence of peritoneal leaks, hernias, loculate pleural fluid collections, and adhesions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Abnormal findings were found in 9 of 11 CAPD cases including inguinal hernias (3 cases), umbilical hernia (1 case), hydrocele (1 case), leaks in catheter tunnel (2 cases), and peritoneal adhesions (2 cases). Parts of them were confirmed by surgical operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CT peritoneography is useful for the evaluation of complications related to CAPD, and it offers excellent tissue contrast and multiplanar imaging for assessment of the complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China. qin.wang@263.net
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhao-Hui
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Min-Li
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Shan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mou
authors.forename: Li-Ou
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives