Evaluation of left renal vein entrapment using multidetector computed tomography

POYRAZ A. K. , FIRDOLAŞ F., ONUR M. R. , KOCAKOÇ E.

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.54, no.2, pp.144-148, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/ar.2012.120355
  • Title of Journal : ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Page Numbers: pp.144-148

Abstract

Background: Nutcracker syndrome, also called left renal vein entrapment syndrome, is a cause of non-glomerular hematuria with difficulties in diagnosis. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is a powerful tool to prevent unnecessary diagnostic procedures.