title: Magnetic resonance urography in the pediatric population: a clinical perspective.
abstract: Diagnostic imaging in pediatric urology has traditionally relied upon multiple modalities based on availability, use of ionizing radiation, and invasiveness to evaluate urological anomalies. These modalities include ultrasonography, voiding cystourethrography, fluoroscopy and radionuclide scintigraphy. Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) has become increasingly useful in depicting more detailed abdominal and pelvic anatomy, specifically in duplex collecting systems, ectopic ureter, ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, megaureter and congenital pelvic anomalies. Here we discuss the clinical role of MRU in the pediatric population and its future direction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.|Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.|Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Jessica M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ming
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada. walid.farhat@sickkids.ca.|Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. walid.farhat@sickkids.ca.
authors.forename: Walid A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Farhat
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Anomaly; Children; Genitourinary; Magnetic resonance urography; Urinary tract; Urology