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CT UROGRAM NON CONTRAST

Note: Also known as a CT KUB

INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS (1,2)

  • Flank pain

  • Suspected urolithiasis

  • Follow-up of known urolithiasis

  • Haematuria in conjunction with CT Urogram with contrast (IVP)

Pathology Demonstrated

PATHOLOGY DEMONSTRATED (1,2)

  • Urolithiasis (location & size)

  • Secondary signs of renal tract obstruction and infection

Patient Preparation

PATIENT PREPARATION

  • Patient able to lie still for ten minutes and be in prone position (prone position dependent on radiologist preference)

  • Not claustrophobic (sedation may be given)

  • Cognitively capable of following basic instructions, including breathing instructions

  • Metal artefacts removed from the region of interest

  • No respiratory distress when lying supine

ANATOMY INCLUDED

ANATOMY INCLUDED
 

CT Urogram No Contrast (Axial)
CT Urogram No Contrast (Coronal)
CT Urogram Non Contrast (Sagittal)

REFERENCES

1. American College of Radiology (ACR). Appropriateness Criteria. [Internet]. 2022 [Updated 2021, cited 10 Aug 2022]. Available from https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/ACR-Appropriateness-Criteria​

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2. Radiopaedia. CT Kidneys, Ureter & Bladder (Protocol) [Internet]. 2008 [updated 7 April 2022, cited 23 Aug 2022]. Available from https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ct-kidneys-ureters-and-bladder-protocol?lang=gb

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