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The ‘Ureteric Tug Sign’: a novel imaging sign of ureteric foreshortening in urinary tuberculosis

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The article reports a novel sign on CT or MR imaging at the vesico-ureteric junction—‘Ureteric Tug Sign’ which represents an asymmetrical outward bulging of the bladder wall directly caused by the traction of a foreshortened, fibrotic ureter in patients with urinary tuberculosis. This sign may serve as a valuable imaging indicator of advanced ureteric involvement in urinary tuberculosis. Its recognition could aid in specific diagnosis, influence disease staging and optimize surgical planning, thereby contributing to improved patient outcomes.

Source: The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

DOI: 10.1186/s43055-026-01775-3

Author: Nitin P Ghonge

Institution: Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

Language: English

Topic: Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7162806779