http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2004/07/Supplements/Use-of-contrast-in-CTA-and-CTV-of-the-kidneys.aspxThe clinical uses of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and CT venography (CTV) in the urinary tract fall into three broad categories. The first is in the examination of renal arterial disease, including renal artery stenosis and stents, and renal aneurysms. The second is in the assessment of renal vascular anatomy, for surgical planning prior to nephron-sparing surgery, evaluation of living renal transplant donors, or examination of crossing vessels in ureteropelvic junction obstruction. The third is in the examination of renal vein thrombosis, including tumor thrombus.Thursday, 29 Jul 2004 10:58:40 GMT