Abdominal Aortography in Renal Diseases

Two hundred and ten abdominal aortographies have been performed in 200 patients, using 70 per cent, nycotrast (Syn. diodrast, diodone) as contrast medium. A simple technique, using local anaesthesia and a hand syringe for injection, is described. The angiographic findings in the following types of case are described: malignant tumours of the kidney, solitary cysts and polycystic kidney, hydronephrosis and kidney tuberculosis.