Technical note: Dynamic MRI in a complicated giant posterior urethral diverticulum

Abstract

Congenital posterior urethral diverticulum is an uncommon anomaly, sometimes complicated by infection or calculi formation. A conventional voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is the most commonly used diagnostic modality. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has not been frequently described in this entity. We describe a case of posterior urethral diverticulum complicated with secondary calculi, where the patient was evaluated using dynamic MRI and conventional VCUG.

Keywords

Dynamic MRI - posterior urethral diverticulum - voiding cystourethrogram

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