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SynthesisDer Urologe. Ausg. A2012

[Magnetic resonance urography in pediatric urology].

D Schindele, C Furth, U B Liehr, M Porsch, D Baumunk, A Janitzky, J J Wendler, P Genseke, J Ricke, M Schostak

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Synthesis in Der Urologe. Ausg. A, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

D SchindeleKlinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg A.ö.R., Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Deutschland. daniel.schindele@med.ovgu.de
C Furth
U B Liehr
M Porsch
D Baumunk
A Janitzky
J J Wendler
P Genseke
J Ricke
M Schostak

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

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.

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ChildHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPediatricsPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrevalenceReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityUrographyUrologic DiseasesUrology

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