泌尿器科領域における超音波(第3報) 腎・骨盤内疾患の診断

Abstract

B-scan ultrasonography has recently become one of the useful diagnostic technique in surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, urology and many other clinics. Ultrasonography depicts the presence, localization and contents of abdominal and pelvic masses with readiness and gives us useful pieces of information. Because ultrasound scanning alone does not provide a specific diagnosis, it should be used in conjunction with other studies, then it becomes definitely useful. In our clinic, ultrasonography is utilized very well for the diagnosis of diseases of kidney, urinary bladder, prostate and their peripheral space. Our experiences with ultrasound for the diagnosis of renal diseases and pelvic masses are herein reported. Case 1. Small renal cyst. Case 2. Large renal cyst. Case 3. Polycystic kidney Case 4. Remarkably hydronephrotic kidney, ruptured Case 5. Angiomyolipoma in left kidney Case 6. Chondrosarcoma in retrovesical space Case 7. Schwannoma in retrovesical space