Imaging Genitourinary Trauma

Abstract

Contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has become a critical tool in the evaluation of the trauma patient. MDCT can quickly and accurately assess trauma patients for renal, ureteral, and bladder injuries. Moreover, CT guides clinical management triaging patients to those requiring discharge, observation, angioembolization, and surgery. Recognition of urinary tract trauma on initial scan acquisition should prompt delayed excretory phase imaging to identify urine leaks. Urethral and testicular trauma are imaged with retrograde urethrography and sonography, respectively.

Keywords: Bladder trauma; CT cystography; Genitourinary trauma; Kidney trauma; Renal trauma; Ureteral trauma; Urethral trauma; Urinary tract trauma.