Spontaneous suburothelial hemorrhage in coagulopathic patients: CT diagnosis.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to identify and describe the spectrum of CT findings in patients with coagulopathy-induced suburothelial hemorrhage involving the renal collecting system.


CONCLUSIONS
CT findings of suburothelial hemorrhage are often subtle and are best appreciated on unenhanced CT scans because of the high density of the hemorrhage. After contrast injection, uniformly thickened soft tissue enveloping the collecting system is suggestive of this condition. Clinical information regarding the presence of coagulopathy is essential for the radiologist to entertain this relatively rare diagnosis.
Department of Radiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel. gayer@post.tau.ac.il
Gabriela
G
Gayer
Terry S
TS
Desser
Marjorie
M
Hertz
Alexandra
A
Osadchy
Bruce L
BL
Daniel
Rivka
R
Zissin
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; D014859:Warfarin