Role Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Assessment Of Posterior Urethral Distraction Defects

UroToday.com- Proper assessment of post traumatic posterior urethral distraction defects is crucial for the selection of the correct surgical procedure and to aid in the ease of operative repair. Factors which affect the complexity of the procedure are length of urethral defect, degree of prostatic displacement, extent of scar tissue, and the presence of paraurethral bladder base fistula or false passage. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: MRI / PET / Ultrasound on December 20th, 2007