J Korean Radiol Soc. 1981 Dec;17(3):521-524. Korean.
Published online Feb 28, 2017.
https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1981.17.3.521
Published online Feb 28, 2017.
https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1981.17.3.521
Copyright © 1981 The Korean Society of Radiology
Original Article
Changes of affected kidney in patient with ureteral stones
Jin Heung Chung,
Jae Cheon Bin,
Chang Kyu Lim
and Byung Chull Rhee
Abstract
The intravenous pyelograms of 126 cases of ureteral stones were analized for study on changes in size,renocortical idex(RCI) and function of the affected kidney. The following results were obtained. 1. The size ofaffected kidney was increased in 45% of cases and decreased in 40% of cases. 2. The affected kidney showed anelevated RCI value as compared to the normal side. The mean value of RCI of the affected kidneys was 0.44 andnormal kidneys was 0.35. 3. The cases of upper ureteral stones most frequently showed urinary stasis. Theincidence of urinary stasis: hydronephrosis 61%, hydroureter 48%, nonvisualization 10%, and combinedhydronephrosis and hydroureter in 54% of the all cases.
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