Magnetic resonance in diagnosis of ureterocele

Abstract

Ultrasonography is the main non-invasive technique for screening of ureterocele, but presents some difficulties for its diagnosis. Other supplementary diagnostic methods have the disadvantage of being invasive or using ionizing radiation. Magnetic resonance (MR) has a high sensitivity for diagnosing urinary tract malformations in adults and children. We report one case of ureterocele in a 1-year old child with the purpose of presenting its diagnosis through MR.

A solitary urothelial tumor arising from one of bilateral ureteroceles

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is usually not used, but it should be as effective as IVP and CT urogram for visualization of ureteroceles, especially when MR urography is performed with or without contrast ( 6 ). There is limited data on how MRI may be useful for imaging tumors which arise from these ureteroceles.…”

Ureterocele prolapsado: un diagnóstico para tener en cuenta ante una masa vulvar en una lactante. A propósito de un caso

“…La principal desventaja es que es relativamente costosa y que requiere sedación cuando se utiliza en niños pequeños. 12 El tratamiento del ureterocele debe ir encaminado a preservar la función renal, evitar la obstrucción y prevenir el reflujo. Debe ser un tratamiento individualizado en función de su anatomía, presentación y fisiopatología.…”