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Diagnostic imaging in pediatric renal inflammatory disease

Journal Article · · JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)
Some form of imaging procedure should be used to document the presence of infection of the upper urinary tract in troublesome cases in children. During the past several years, sonography, nuclear radiology, and computed tomography (CT) have had a significant influence on renal imaging. The purpose of this article is to reevaluate the noninvasive imaging procedures that can be used to diagnose pediatric renal inflammatory disease and to assess the relative value of each modality in the various types of renal infection. The authors will not discuss the radiologic evaluation of the child who has had a previous renal infection, in whom cortical scarring or reflux nephropathy is a possibility; these are different clinical problems and require different diagnostic evaluation.
Research Organization:
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
OSTI ID:
5559235
Journal Information:
JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 256:7; ISSN JAMAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English