Vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection: evolving practices and current controversies in pediatric imaging
R Lim - American Journal of Roentgenology, 2009 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Pediatric patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) undergo imaging tests to
detect vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in the belief that VUR correlates to risk of renal scarring …
detect vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in the belief that VUR correlates to risk of renal scarring …
Pediatric MR urography: indications, techniques, and approach to review
EC Dickerson, JR Dillman, EA Smith, MA DiPietro… - Radiographics, 2015 - pubs.rsna.org
Magnetic resonance (MR) urography is a valuable imaging modality for assessing disorders
of the pediatric urinary tract. It allows comprehensive evaluation of the kidneys and urinary …
of the pediatric urinary tract. It allows comprehensive evaluation of the kidneys and urinary …
ACR appropriateness criteria® acute pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis refers to infection involving the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis. In most
patients, uncomplicated pyelonephritis is diagnosed clinically and responds quickly to …
patients, uncomplicated pyelonephritis is diagnosed clinically and responds quickly to …
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute pyelonephritis: 2022 update
AD Smith, P Nikolaidis, G Khatri, ST Chong… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is a severe urinary tract infection (UTI) that has the potential to
cause sepsis, shock, and death. In the majority of patients, uncomplicated APN is diagnosed …
cause sepsis, shock, and death. In the majority of patients, uncomplicated APN is diagnosed …
Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for acute pyelonephritis in children
The objective of our study was to evaluate the performance of renal contrast-enhanced
ultrasound (CEUS) against the 99m-labeled dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan and …
ultrasound (CEUS) against the 99m-labeled dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scan and …
MRI and suspected acute pyelonephritis in children: comparison of diffusion-weighted imaging with gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging
PH Vivier, A Sallem, M Beurdeley, RP Lim, J Leroux… - European …, 2014 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the performance of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) against the
reference standard of gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (Gd-T1-WI) in children …
reference standard of gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (Gd-T1-WI) in children …
Diffusion–weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient values versus contrast–enhanced mr imaging in the identification and characterisation of acute …
R Faletti, MC Cassinis, P Fonio, A Grasso, G Battisti… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objective To compare contrast-enhanced (CEMR) and diffusion-weighted (DWI) magnetic
resonance imaging in diagnosing acute pyelonephritis (APN) and to assess ADC …
resonance imaging in diagnosing acute pyelonephritis (APN) and to assess ADC …
Imaging strategies for vesicoureteral reflux diagnosis
CJ Stefanidis, E Siomou - Pediatric Nephrology, 2007 - Springer
The prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), although reported to be low in the general
population, is high in children with urinary tract infection (UTI), first degree relatives of …
population, is high in children with urinary tract infection (UTI), first degree relatives of …
Radionuclide investigations of the urinary tract in the era of multimodality imaging
A Boubaker, JO Prior, JY Meuwly… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2006 - Soc Nuclear Med
This article presents the role of nuclear medicine procedures in investigating renal and
parenchymal disease, as well as upper urinary tract abnormalities. More specifically, the use …
parenchymal disease, as well as upper urinary tract abnormalities. More specifically, the use …
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: new perspectives in the diagnostic pathway of non-complicated acute pyelonephritis
A De Pascale, GB Piccoli, SM Priola, D Rognone… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives The diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) requires demonstration of
parenchymal involvement. When no predisposing conditions are found, non-complicated …
parenchymal involvement. When no predisposing conditions are found, non-complicated …