Snehal T Patel

Consultant Urologist

Wirral University Teaching Hospital, with a special interest in stone surgery, UK.

Latest Contribution

Axial non contrast CT. The left adrenal gland shows a well circumscribed uniform low attenuation mass.

Adrenal incidentalomas: what next?

8 January 2024 | | Functional Urology, Urologic Oncology

An incidentaloma refers to an adrenal lesion >1cm discovered incidentally during radiologic examination. Identifying a malignant and / or functioning lesion is critical for management. However, as the majority of lesions are benign, the challenge is the identification of malignant...

Photos showing long pigtail thread sitting outside of the drainage system which has been shortened and correctly inserted into the drainage tube under aseptic technique.

Assessment and management of percutaneous nephrostomies

8 January 2024 | | Trauma and Emergency Urology, Uroradiology

Nephrostomies are a valuable uroradiological intervention which enables drainage of the obstructed kidney, amongst other indications. Complications associated with nephrostomies following placement are not uncommon, with re-presentation to the emergency department or surgical emergency unit. In this review we will...

Renal calculi: the role of imaging in pregnancy

5 May 2021 | | Endourology and Stones, Uroradiology

Nephrolithiasis is the most common cause of non-obstetric abdominal pain in pregnancy. Accurate diagnosis is imperative as stone related complications can lead to pre-eclampsia, urosepsis, and premature labour [1,2]. In the general population, non-contrast cross sectional imaging is recommended by...