Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography
Abstract To predict natural ureter lengths based on clinical images. We reviewed our image database of patients who underwent multiphasic computed tomography urography from January 2019 to April 2020. Natural ureteral length (ULCTU) was measured using a three-dimensional curved multiplanar reformati...
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| author | Jen-Ting Hsu Jen-Shu Tseng Marcelo Chen Fang-Ju Sun Chien-Wen Chen Wun-Rong Lin Pai-Kai Chiang Allen W. Chiu |
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| description | Abstract To predict natural ureter lengths based on clinical images. We reviewed our image database of patients who underwent multiphasic computed tomography urography from January 2019 to April 2020. Natural ureteral length (ULCTU) was measured using a three-dimensional curved multiplanar reformation technique. Patient parameters including age, height, and height of the lumbar spine, the index of ureteral length using kidney/ureter/bladder (KUB) radiographs (C-P and C-PS) and computed tomography (ULCT) were collected. ULCTU correlated most strongly with ULCT. R square and adjusted R square values from multivariate regression were 0.686 and 0.678 (left side) and 0.516 and 0.503 (right side), respectively. ULCTU could be estimated by the regression model in three different scenarios as follows: ULCT + C-P ULCTUL = 0.405 $$\times$$ × ULCTL $$+$$ + 0.626 $$\times$$ × C-PL – 0.508 cm ULCTUR = 0.558 $$\times$$ × ULCTR $$+$$ + 0.218 $$\times$$ × C-PR + 6.533 cm ULCT ULCTUL = 0.876 $$\times$$ × ULCTL $$+$$ + 6.337 cm ULCTUR = 0.710 $$\times$$ × ULCTR $$+$$ + 9.625 cm C-P ULCTUL = 0.678 $$\times$$ × C-PL $$+$$ + 4.836 cm ULCTUR = 0.495 $$\times$$ × C-PR $$+$$ + 10.353 cm We provide equations to predict ULCTU based on CT, KUB or CT plus KUB for different clinical scenarios. The formula based on CT plus KUB provided the most accurate estimation, while the others had lower validation values but could still meet clinical needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-669f013b44e74e0c9752610ddc1a55392022-12-21T19:10:53ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-06-011111710.1038/s41598-021-91658-6Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiographyJen-Ting Hsu0Jen-Shu Tseng1Marcelo Chen2Fang-Ju Sun3Chien-Wen Chen4Wun-Rong Lin5Pai-Kai Chiang6Allen W. Chiu7Department of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Radiology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Urology, MacKay Memorial HospitalAbstract To predict natural ureter lengths based on clinical images. We reviewed our image database of patients who underwent multiphasic computed tomography urography from January 2019 to April 2020. Natural ureteral length (ULCTU) was measured using a three-dimensional curved multiplanar reformation technique. Patient parameters including age, height, and height of the lumbar spine, the index of ureteral length using kidney/ureter/bladder (KUB) radiographs (C-P and C-PS) and computed tomography (ULCT) were collected. ULCTU correlated most strongly with ULCT. R square and adjusted R square values from multivariate regression were 0.686 and 0.678 (left side) and 0.516 and 0.503 (right side), respectively. ULCTU could be estimated by the regression model in three different scenarios as follows: ULCT + C-P ULCTUL = 0.405 $$\times$$ × ULCTL $$+$$ + 0.626 $$\times$$ × C-PL – 0.508 cm ULCTUR = 0.558 $$\times$$ × ULCTR $$+$$ + 0.218 $$\times$$ × C-PR + 6.533 cm ULCT ULCTUL = 0.876 $$\times$$ × ULCTL $$+$$ + 6.337 cm ULCTUR = 0.710 $$\times$$ × ULCTR $$+$$ + 9.625 cm C-P ULCTUL = 0.678 $$\times$$ × C-PL $$+$$ + 4.836 cm ULCTUR = 0.495 $$\times$$ × C-PR $$+$$ + 10.353 cm We provide equations to predict ULCTU based on CT, KUB or CT plus KUB for different clinical scenarios. The formula based on CT plus KUB provided the most accurate estimation, while the others had lower validation values but could still meet clinical needs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91658-6 |
| spellingShingle | Jen-Ting Hsu Jen-Shu Tseng Marcelo Chen Fang-Ju Sun Chien-Wen Chen Wun-Rong Lin Pai-Kai Chiang Allen W. Chiu Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography Scientific Reports |
| title | Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography |
| title_full | Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography |
| title_fullStr | Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography |
| title_short | Preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography |
| title_sort | preoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and or plain radiography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91658-6 |
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