Scheible W, Talner L B
Radiol Clin North Am. 1979 Aug;17(2):281-300.
Diagnostic ultrasound has many well established indications in the evaluation of genitourinary tract disease. Musch of this information complements or corroborates findings derived from other investigations. The role of ultrasound as a primary diagnostic modality is still evolving, but it appears to be useful in a variety of clinical situations, especially in azotemia, suspected hydronephrosis, and renal transplantation. Ultrasound also has a place in the evaluation of the retroperitoneum, the perirenal space, and the adrenal glands, and preliminary work suggests a role in prostatic and testicular abnormalities as well. State of the art prospective comparisons with computed tomography need to be made in many of these areas before the precise role of ultrasound can be defined.
诊断性超声在评估泌尿生殖道疾病方面有许多已确立的适应证。这些信息大多补充或证实了其他检查得出的结果。超声作为主要诊断方式的作用仍在不断发展，但它在多种临床情况下似乎都很有用，尤其是在氮质血症、疑似肾积水和肾移植方面。超声在评估腹膜后、肾周间隙和肾上腺方面也有作用，初步研究表明其在前列腺和睾丸异常评估中也能发挥作用。在能够明确超声的确切作用之前，需要在许多这些领域与计算机断层扫描进行最先进的前瞻性比较。
