Gas pyelogram

A Gas pyelogram is a pyelogram in which the kidneys, renal pelvis and ureters are filled with gas, and have a radiolucent appearance. This gas is produced by some gas producing micro organisms which infect most upper parts of urinary system.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1- Wein, Kavoussi, Novick, Partin, Peters, Campbell-Walsh Urology, 9th edition, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2- Emil A, Tnagho, Jack W. McAninch, Smith’s General Urology, 17th edition, 2008, Lange Medical Book, New York.


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