Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Computed Tomography Urography (CTU) is a highly sensitive modality for evaluating hematuria and detecting urinary tract pathologies, surpassing traditional intravenous urography in diagnostic accuracy. Aim: To assess the role of multi - detector CT urography in diagnosing causes of hematuria. Methods: A cross - sectional observational study was conducted at the Radiology Department, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur, from June 2023 to November 2024. CTU was performed on 150 patients using a 128 - slice MDCT scanner (SIEMENS SOMATOM Perspective) with a three - phase protocol. Results: The study population (mean age 44.4 years) had a slight male predominance. Painless and macroscopic hematuria were more common. Urolithiasis was the most frequent cause (76.67%), followed by TCC (9.33%) and RCC (8%). Renal pathologies predominated. Conclusion: CTU is a valuable, non - invasive tool in the diagnostic evaluation of hematuria, effectively identifying diverse etiologies and anatomical sites.
Authors: Prashant Dubey, Sanjay B Shahu, Hariram x, Ruchika x
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411454576