title: Contrast-material-enhanced MR urography in evaluation of postoperative lower urinary tract fistulae and leakages.
abstract: Urinary fistulas and leakages of lower urinary tract are serious complications of various surgical procedures. Radiologists need to have enough information about these situations to perform precise diagnosis and treatment. Various techniques [such as intravenous pyelography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), CT urography, cystoscopy, cystography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging] are used for the diagnosis of these conditions. Application of all these techniques reduces the comfort and cooperation of the patients and increases the cost. Here we present four postoperative patients with lower urinary tract fistula or leakage. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report regarding the use of contrast-material-enhanced MR urography (CE-MRU) in the demonstration of postoperative lower urinary tract fistulae and leakages. In conclusion, CE-MRU could show the existence and location of the urinary fistulae and leakages clearly without the need for another investigation technique, as described in our patients. Also, CE-MRU is a safe and relatively inexpensive technique that avoids exposure to radiation as well as nephrotoxic and more allergic contrast-material administration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent-Ankara, Turkey. droktayalgin@gmail.com
authors.forename: Oktay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Algin
authors.forename: Evrim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozmen
authors.forename: Melike Rusen
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Metin
authors.forename: M Fuat
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: A Akin
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sivaslioglu
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karaoglanoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C050823:gadolinium 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetate