title: [Magnetic resonance urography in pediatric urology].
abstract: Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) provides high resolution imaging of the urogenital system and the use of paramagnetic contrast agents enables a functional depiction. This review summarizes existing data concerning this diagnostic procedure in pediatric urology. A systematic search and assessment of the literature was performed.A total of 12 studies were reviewed in detail. In mostly small study populations a great heterogeneity concerning methodology, use of comparative examinations and standards of reference was noted. Besides the quality of anatomical imaging, the functional study of renal excretory function and differential renal function was also assessed. Only a few studies performed statistical analyses.The authors' rating of MRU was mostly positive. Due to methodical weaknesses, lack of independent standards of reference and statistical analyses the overall level of evidence was low. Further high quality studies will be necessary to assess the value of MRU for the diagnostic workup in pediatric urology.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg A.ö.R., Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Deutschland. daniel.schindele@med.ovgu.de
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schindele
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Furth
authors.forename: U B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Liehr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Porsch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baumunk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janitzky
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wendler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Genseke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ricke
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authors.lastname: Schostak
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014567:Urography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014572:Urology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*