Research Article

Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children

Volume: 11 Number: 4 December 31, 2020
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Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children

Abstract

Objective: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the most common urinary system anomaly in childhood. The gold standard method in diagnosis is voiding cystourethrography (VCUG). However, this method is invasive and requires the use of contrast media. The aim of our study is to investigate the diagnostic value of the ureteral jet flow angle determined in color Doppler ultrasound as a noninvasive method in diagnosing VUR in children. Material-Method: In this prospective cohort study, 63 pediatric cases scheduled for VCUG were evaluated to confirm the diagnosis of VUR. Patients not having VUR on both sides included in the control group (n=32), while patients with VUR at least on one side formed the VUR group (n=31). VCUG and ureteral jet flow angle measurement with Doppler ultrasound were performed in all patients. Baseline descriptive data and ureteral jet flow angles were compared. Results: There was no significant difference between VUR and control groups in terms of age (p=0.287), gender (p=0.889), and bladder volume (p=0.211). Ureteral jet flow angle was higher in the VUR group on the right side (p=0.001) and on the left side (p<0.001) compared to the control group.
Conclusion: Ureteral jet flow angle can provide clues that can help diagnose VUR. However, more multicenter studies are needed to confirm this new sonographic marker’s validity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2020

Submission Date

October 18, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 11 Number: 4

APA
Çakmakçı, E., Derinkuyu, E. B., Baş, N., Şeker Yıkmaz, H., & Üner, Ç. (2020). Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(4), 460-465. https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.812128
AMA
1.Çakmakçı E, Derinkuyu EB, Baş N, Şeker Yıkmaz H, Üner Ç. Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2020;11(4):460-465. doi:10.22312/sdusbed.812128
Chicago
Çakmakçı, Emin, Emine Betül Derinkuyu, Nagihan Baş, Hülya Şeker Yıkmaz, and Çiğdem Üner. 2020. “Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 11 (4): 460-65. https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.812128.
EndNote
Çakmakçı E, Derinkuyu EB, Baş N, Şeker Yıkmaz H, Üner Ç (December 1, 2020) Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 11 4 460–465.
IEEE
[1]E. Çakmakçı, E. B. Derinkuyu, N. Baş, H. Şeker Yıkmaz, and Ç. Üner, “Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children”, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 460–465, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.22312/sdusbed.812128.
ISNAD
Çakmakçı, Emin - Derinkuyu, Emine Betül - Baş, Nagihan - Şeker Yıkmaz, Hülya - Üner, Çiğdem. “Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 11/4 (December 1, 2020): 460-465. https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.812128.
JAMA
1.Çakmakçı E, Derinkuyu EB, Baş N, Şeker Yıkmaz H, Üner Ç. Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2020;11:460–465.
MLA
Çakmakçı, Emin, et al. “Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 4, Dec. 2020, pp. 460-5, doi:10.22312/sdusbed.812128.
Vancouver
1.Emin Çakmakçı, Emine Betül Derinkuyu, Nagihan Baş, Hülya Şeker Yıkmaz, Çiğdem Üner. Ureteral Jet Flow Angle: An Ultrasonographic Diagnostic Tool in Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2020 Dec. 1;11(4):460-5. doi:10.22312/sdusbed.812128