Abhijit Dhale
Assistant Professor Dept. of Urology Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of sonourethrography in the diagnosis of male anterior urethral anomalies.
Aims & Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the role of sonourethrography in the assessment of male anterior urethral lesions. In order to detect anterior urethral lesions, the sensitivity of ascending urethrography and sonourethrography were compared.
Materials and Methods: Source of data: Patients with voiding difficulties were directed to the department of urology and radiology at a tertiary health care hospital in Central India.
Method of collection of data: Patients with voiding problems underwent a conventional radiographic retrograde urethrogram followed by a sonourethrogram.
Results: - A total of 80 people were chosen for the investigation. RGU and SUG were performed on all 80 patients. RGU had a pathology detection rate of 58 percent, whereas SUG had a pathology detection rate of 63 percent. RGU had an 83 percent stricture detection rate, but SUG had a 100 percent stricture detection rate. RGU had a urethritis detection rate of 83 percent, while SUG had a rate of 100 percent. RGU and SUG both have 100% detection rates for diverticulae. RGU had a 50% detection rate for periurethral cysts, but SUG had a 100% detection rate.
Conclusions: Sonourethrography takes less time than radiographic retrograde urethrography, is simple to use, does not require iodinated contrast medium, and poses no radiation risks.
Keywords: sono urethrogram, retrograde urethrogram, Urethritis.