Traumatic injuries of the urethra: an echographic study
Porena, M.; Rosi, P.; Valli, P.P.; Parziani, S.; Costantini, E.; Marzi, M.
Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia Organo Ufficiale di Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica e Nefrologica 65(4): 445-448
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 1124-3562 PMID: 8353558 Document Number: 406658
US in the lower urinary tract usually explores the bladder and the prostatic urethra. In this study we used US instead of x-rays to visualize the remaining urethra in 42 patients. US was useful in the presence of urethral trauma. The site and extent of injury, particularly peri-urethral lesions (hematomas, urinary collection and abscesses in relation to the urethra) were observed. Ultrasound's efficacy and reproducibility were also useful in post-operative follow-ups.