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ArticleTurkish journal of medical sciences2023

Use of dual energy CT urography in evaluation of urinary stone and complex cyst.

Mehmet Gezer, Leyla Karaca, Zeynep Özdemir, Ayşegül Kahraman, Fatih Oğuz, Mehmet Fatih Erbay, Hüseyin Yetiş

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Mehmet GezerDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Leyla KaracaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Zeynep ÖzdemirDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Ayşegül KahramanDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Fatih OğuzDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Mehmet Fatih ErbayDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.
Hüseyin YetişDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey.

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backgroundDual-energy computed tomography scans can provide significant benefits to the urinary system. The aim of this study is to determine the limitations and benefits of using dual energy CT urography in patients with urinary system stones and cysts.

methodsIn the analysis of the images, the virtual noncontrasted images obtained from the combined nephrogenicexcretory phase and the true noncontrasted images were evaluated. The true noncontrast images were accepted as the gold standard for stone detection.

resultsEighty-three different stones were detected in 26 of the 115 patients included in the study. Sensibilities of virtual noncontrast images in detecting urinary system stones were 66.7% and 65.4% according to the first and second radiologists, respectively. In this study, 32 hyperdense cysts were detected. According to iodine map images, there was no enhancement in 26 of 32 cysts; only 5 cysts showed minimal contrast enhancement. One patient could not decide on contrast enhancement. DISCUSSION: As a result, if CT urography is performed with dual energy, it can provide additional information in patients with urinary system disorder.

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Urinary CalculiUrologic DiseasesContrast MediaHumansTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrographyContrast MediaCT urographycystDual energyurinary system stones

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