title: Multimodality imaging of ureteric disease.
abstract: The proximal ureter (upper) extends from the ureteropelvic junction to where the ureter crosses the sacroiliac joint, the middle ureter courses over the bony pelvis and iliac vessels, and the distal or pelvic (lower) ureter extends from the iliac vessels to the bladder. Benign and malignant lesions can affect the ureter and these may be caused by contiguous involvement from the kidney or bladder. The ureter can be imaged by computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; direct pyelography, both antegrade and retrograde; nuclear medicine diuretic scan; and voiding cystourethrography. This article discusses benign, malignant, neoplastic, nonneoplastic processes involving the ureter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Washington, Mail Box 358280, S-114/Radiology, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1597, USA.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Manjiri K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dighe
authors.forename: Jean Hwa
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media