TY - JOUR
T1 - Current roles and controversies in the imaging evaluation of acute renal infection
AU - Kawashima, Akira
AU - Sandler, Carl M.
AU - Goldman, Stanford M.
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PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - The current roles and controversies in imaging of the kidneys for the evaluation of patients with acute renal infection are reviewed. The nomenclature used in describing the extent of the renal imaging findings in acute pyelonephritis suggested by the Society of Uroradiology to help avoid confusion in terminology in the past literature is briefly described. Computed tomography (CT) is superior to urography and renal sonography for the evaluation and management of adults with acute renal infection. [99mTc]-dimercapto succinic acid (DMSA) cortical scintigraphy is the imaging study for the evaluation of children with acute pyelonephritis investigated by some, although power Doppler ultrasound, and even CT, can be considered as a possible alternative.
AB - The current roles and controversies in imaging of the kidneys for the evaluation of patients with acute renal infection are reviewed. The nomenclature used in describing the extent of the renal imaging findings in acute pyelonephritis suggested by the Society of Uroradiology to help avoid confusion in terminology in the past literature is briefly described. Computed tomography (CT) is superior to urography and renal sonography for the evaluation and management of adults with acute renal infection. [99mTc]-dimercapto succinic acid (DMSA) cortical scintigraphy is the imaging study for the evaluation of children with acute pyelonephritis investigated by some, although power Doppler ultrasound, and even CT, can be considered as a possible alternative.
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U2 - 10.1007/s003450050019
DO - 10.1007/s003450050019
M3 - Article
C2 - 9542009
AN - SCOPUS:0031600158
SN - 0724-4983
VL - 16
SP - 9
EP - 17
JO - World Journal of Urology
JF - World Journal of Urology
IS - 1
ER -