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Abbreviations
- Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
Definitions
- Functional or anatomic obstruction to urine flow from renal pelvis into ureter at anatomic junction
- If left untreated, results in symptoms, renal damage, or both
- Functional or anatomic obstruction to urine flow from renal pelvis into ureter at anatomic junction
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- Al Aaraj MS et al: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction. StatPearls, 2021
- Borin JF: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. Rev Urol. 19(4):261-4, 2017
- Arlen AM et al: Magnetic resonance urography for diagnosis of pediatric ureteral stricture. J Pediatr Urol. 10(5):792-8, 2014
- Khan F et al: Management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. Nat Rev Urol. 11(11):629-38, 2014
- Lamba R et al: Multidetector CT of vascular compression syndromes in the abdomen and pelvis. Radiographics. 34(1):93-115, 2014
- Agarwal A et al: Concomitant percutaneous nephrolithotomy and transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction complicated by stones. J Endourol. 22(10):2251-5, 2008
- Lin L et al: Role of endoluminal sonography in evaluation of obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(4):1250-4, 2008
- Vaarala MH et al: Retrospective analysis of long-term outcomes of 64 patients treated by endopyelotomy in two low-volume hospitals: good and durable results. J Endourol. 22(8):1659-64, 2008
- Lawler LP et al: Adult ureteropelvic junction obstruction: insights with three-dimensional multi-detector row CT. Radiographics. 25(1):121-34, 2005
- Khaira HS et al: Helical computed tomography for identification of crossing vessels in ureteropelvic junction obstruction-comparison with operative findings. Urology. 62(1):35-9, 2003
- Mitsumori A et al: Evaluation of crossing vessels in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction by means of helical CT. Radiographics. 20(5):1383-93; discussion 1393-5, 2000
- Rouviere O et al: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction: use of helical CT for preoperative assessment--comparison with intraarterial angiography. Radiology. 213(3):668-73, 1999
- Siegel CL et al: Preoperative assessment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction with endoluminal sonography and helical CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(3):623-6, 1997
- Quillin SP et al: Helical (spiral) CT angiography for identification of crossing vessels at the ureteropelvic junction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(5):1125-30, 1996
- Wolf JS Jr et al: Imaging for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. J Endourol. 10(2):93-104, 1996
- Bagley DH et al: Endoluminal sonography in evaluation of the obstructed ureteropelvic junction. J Endourol. 8(4):287-92, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
Definitions
- Functional or anatomic obstruction to urine flow from renal pelvis into ureter at anatomic junction
- If left untreated, results in symptoms, renal damage, or both
- Functional or anatomic obstruction to urine flow from renal pelvis into ureter at anatomic junction
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Al Aaraj MS et al: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction. StatPearls, 2021
- Borin JF: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. Rev Urol. 19(4):261-4, 2017
- Arlen AM et al: Magnetic resonance urography for diagnosis of pediatric ureteral stricture. J Pediatr Urol. 10(5):792-8, 2014
- Khan F et al: Management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. Nat Rev Urol. 11(11):629-38, 2014
- Lamba R et al: Multidetector CT of vascular compression syndromes in the abdomen and pelvis. Radiographics. 34(1):93-115, 2014
- Agarwal A et al: Concomitant percutaneous nephrolithotomy and transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction complicated by stones. J Endourol. 22(10):2251-5, 2008
- Lin L et al: Role of endoluminal sonography in evaluation of obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(4):1250-4, 2008
- Vaarala MH et al: Retrospective analysis of long-term outcomes of 64 patients treated by endopyelotomy in two low-volume hospitals: good and durable results. J Endourol. 22(8):1659-64, 2008
- Lawler LP et al: Adult ureteropelvic junction obstruction: insights with three-dimensional multi-detector row CT. Radiographics. 25(1):121-34, 2005
- Khaira HS et al: Helical computed tomography for identification of crossing vessels in ureteropelvic junction obstruction-comparison with operative findings. Urology. 62(1):35-9, 2003
- Mitsumori A et al: Evaluation of crossing vessels in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction by means of helical CT. Radiographics. 20(5):1383-93; discussion 1393-5, 2000
- Rouviere O et al: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction: use of helical CT for preoperative assessment--comparison with intraarterial angiography. Radiology. 213(3):668-73, 1999
- Siegel CL et al: Preoperative assessment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction with endoluminal sonography and helical CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(3):623-6, 1997
- Quillin SP et al: Helical (spiral) CT angiography for identification of crossing vessels at the ureteropelvic junction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(5):1125-30, 1996
- Wolf JS Jr et al: Imaging for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in adults. J Endourol. 10(2):93-104, 1996
- Bagley DH et al: Endoluminal sonography in evaluation of the obstructed ureteropelvic junction. J Endourol. 8(4):287-92, 1994
