Ultrasonographic evaluation of renal infections

Renal sonography can be easily performed and provides valuable information concerning the underlying disease process, helping to decide appropriate management. This article reviews the important renal infections, such as pyelonephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, renal abscess, hydatid disease, r...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 44; no. 6; p. 763
Main Authors Vourganti, Srinivas, Agarwal, Piyush K, Bodner, Donald R, Dogra, Vikram S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2006
Subjects
Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Abscess - microbiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Emphysema - microbiology
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases - microbiology
Malacoplakia - diagnostic imaging
Malacoplakia - microbiology
Pyelonephritis - diagnostic imaging
Pyelonephritis - microbiology
Tuberculosis, Renal - diagnostic imaging
Tuberculosis, Renal - microbiology
Ultrasonography
Urinary Tract Infections - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
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Summary:Renal sonography can be easily performed and provides valuable information concerning the underlying disease process, helping to decide appropriate management. This article reviews the important renal infections, such as pyelonephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, renal abscess, hydatid disease, renal tuberculosis, pyonephrosis, and HIV-associated nephropathy.
ISSN:0033-8389
DOI:10.1016/j.rcl.2006.10.001