Magnetic resonance-retrograde pyelography: A novel technique for evaluation of chyluria.
There are no standardized radiological investigations in a patient with chyluria. Retrograde pyelography (RGP) is usually done to demonstrate pyelo-lymphatic reflux before invasive therapy in the form of sclerotherapy and surgery. We describe magnetic resonance-RGP using gadolinium to demonstrate pyelo-lymphatic reflux in addition to the other intra-abdominal details provided by MRI. The advantages of this technique include avoidance of ionic contrast media and radiation exposure and possibility of better understanding of the disease pathophysiology.
Department of Urology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Apul
A
Goel
Department of Urology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neeraj Kumar
NK
Goyal
Department of Radiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anit
A
Parihar
Department of Radiology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ragini
R
Singh
Chyluria; gadolinium; magnetic resonance imaging