title: Magnetic resonance urography and laparoscopy in paediatric urology: a case series.
abstract: Paediatric urology often presents challenging scenarios. Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) and laparoscopy are increasingly used. We retrospectively studied children affected by a disease of the upper urinary tract who after MRU were elected for laparoscopic treatment. This pictorial essay draws on our experience; it illustrates some specific MRU findings and highlights the usefulness of MRU for the diagnosis of upper urinary tract pathology in children. It also offers some examples of the potential additional diagnostic information provided by laparoscopy as well as its therapeutic role.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Unit, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, L.go G. Gaslini 5, 16148, Genoa, Italy, beatricedamasio@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria Beatrice
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Damasio
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costanzo
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Podestà
authors.forename: Gianmarco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghiggeri
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piaggio
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Faranda
authors.forename: Maria Ludovica
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Degl'Innocenti
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jasonni
authors.forename: Gian Michele
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Magnano
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buffa
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montobbio
authors.forename: Girolamo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mattioli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
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