Computed tomography of the lower urinary tract in schistosomiasis

Everett Marc Lautin, Richard D. Becker, Frank B. Fromowitz, Gerald H. Bezahler

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Abstract

Genitourinary schistosomiasis is usually due to Schistosoma haematobium. Calcification of the ureter, bladder, or both is present in at least 50% of cases. Computed tomography is an elegant and definitive method of demonstrating the location and nature of this calcification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-165
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1983
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bladder
  • Calcification
  • Computed tomography
  • Schistosoma haematobium
  • Urinary tract

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