THE ROENTGEN DIAGNOSIS OF RENAL VEIN THROMBOSIS

Abstract

1. Five cases of renal vein thrombosis are reported. Cases I and II are histologically proven. Presumptive diagnosis of renal vein thrombosis is made in Cases III, IV and V on the basis of angiographic criteria in the light of previous experience and experimental evidence. 2. The clinical aspects and laboratory findings are briefly considered. 3. The manifestations of renal vein thrombosis as seen at the time of excretory urography, inferior vena cavography, selected renal phlebography and renal angiography are discussed. 4. Renal angiography is the most valuable examination because the changes in the different phases of the renal circulation can be demonstrated. 5. A morphologic staging of renal vein thrombosis based on the pathophysiology of the disease is proposed.