Imaging Modalities in Genitourinary Emergencies - 26/09/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2019.07.013

Julian Jakubowski, DO ^a,^b,^⁎ , Joshua Moskovitz, MD, MBA, MPH ^c,^d, Nicole J. Leonard, MD ^e
^a Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Marietta Memorial Hospital, 401 Matthew Street, Marietta, OH 45750, USA
^b The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, USA
^c Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 6 Room 1B25, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
^d Hofstra School of Health and Human Services, Hempstead, NY, USA
^e Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 6, Bronx, NY 10461, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Marietta Memorial Hospital, 401 Matthew Street, Marietta, OH 45750.Department of Emergency MedicineEmergency Medicine Residency Marietta Memorial Hospital401 Matthew StreetMariettaOH45750

Resumen

Emergency physicians rely on a multitude of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis of genitourinary emergencies. There are many considerations to be taken into account when deciding which imaging modality should be used first, as oftentimes several diagnostic tools can be used for the same pathologic condition. These factors include radiation exposure, sensitivity, specificity, age of patient, availability of resources, cost, and timeliness of completion. In this review, the strengths and weaknesses of different imaging tools in the evaluation of genitourinary emergencies are discussed.

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Keywords : Genitourinary imaging, Genitourinary radiographs, Genitourinary CT, CT pyelogram, Genitourinary US, Genitourinary POCUS, Genitourinary MRI