Science; Research Results from Iran University

of Medical Sciences Update Understanding of

Science (Comparison of Diagnostic Value of
Sonourethrography with Retrograde
Urethrography in Diagnosis of Anterior Urethral
Stricture)
Publication info: Science Letter ; Atlanta [Atlanta]28 July 2017: 1506.

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2017 JUL 28 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Science Letter -- Fresh data on Science are
presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Tehran, Iran, by NewsRx correspondents,
research stated, "In spite of the advanced imaging methods, MRI and CT-Scan, the role of ultrasonography is still
unique in some fields of genitourinary tract diseases. This study was aimed at assessing this role in the evaluation
of male urinary stricture, and comparison with standard retrograde urethrography (SUG)."
Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the Iran University of Medical Sciences, "This was a
cross-sectional study. The patients include those who were suspected of anterior urethral stricture and were
introduced assessed with imaging techniques (RUG). The patient underwent ultrasonography too. The results of
both methods were compared. RUG was considered as the gold standard for this comparison. Ninety-seven
patients were studied. The mean age was 46.9 ? 11.7 years (range 21-88 years), in RUG, 22 patients (22.8%) and
SUG 23 patients (23.7%) had a stricture, 3 cases with a stricture in RUG had not evidenced of stenosis in SUG. The
mean length of urethral stricture in RUG was 12.9 ? 8.1 mm and in SUG was 8.1 ? 7.3 mm. The estimated length in
RUG way was significantly higher than SUG way (p=0.025). The sensitivity and specificity in using of SUG were
86.6% and 94.6%, respectively."
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "The result of this study showed stricture length measured
by ultrasound is shorter than the length measured by RUG and the sensitivity and specificity in using of SUG was
86.6% and 94.6% respectively that due to the advantages it is an acceptable way."
For more information on this research see: Comparison of Diagnostic Value of Sonourethrography with
Retrograde Urethrography in Diagnosis of Anterior Urethral Stricture. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical
Sciences, 2017;5(3):335-339.
The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting R. Shahsavari, Resident of
Radiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Additional authors for this research include S.M.
Bagheri and H. Iraji.
Keywords for this news article include: Iran, Asia, Tehran, Science.
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 Subject: Diagnosis; Diagnostic systems; Medical research; Science; Ultrasonic imaging

Location: Iran Asia

Identifier / keyword: Tehran Iran Asia Science

Publication title: Science Letter; Atlanta

First page: 1506

Publication year: 2017

Publication date: Jul 28, 2017

Publisher: NewsRx

Place of publication: Atlanta

Country of publication: United States, Atlanta

Publication subject: Sciences: Comprehensive Works

ISSN: 15389111

Source type: Wire Feeds

Language of publication: English

Document type: News

ProQuest document ID: 1920604399

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