title: [Doppler US of the urinary system and renal vessels in normal and pathologic conditions].
abstract: The interest of Doppler ultrasound (US) in urinary tract investigation has dramatically increased during the past 10 years. It can provide useful diagnostic informations in pedicular and intrarenal vascular disorders, some medical nephropathies, in the assessment of renal tumors and urinary tract disorders including urolithiasis, acute obstruction and ureteral reflux. Recent technical improvements including the development of US contrast agents (microbubbles) have contributed to increase the diagnostic accuracy of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie Adultes, hôpital Necker, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris, France. olivier.helenon@nck.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hélénon
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dekeyser
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Correas
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods*; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media