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- Acute infection of renal pelvis and parenchyma
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- Cruz J et al: Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract: role of MR imaging. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 27(1):59-75, 2019
- Pierce C et al: Imaging in acute pyelonephritis: utilization, findings, and effect on management. South Med J. 112(2):118-24, 2019
- Udare A et al: Imaging manifestations of acute and chronic renal infection that mimics malignancy: how to make the diagnosis using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Can Assoc Radiol J. 70(4):424-43, 2019
- El-Merhi F et al: Qualitative and quantitative radiological analysis of non-contrast CT is a strong indicator in patients with acute pyelonephritis. Am J Emerg Med. 36(4):589-93, 2018
- Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:. et al: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute pyelonephritis. J Am Coll Radiol. 15(11S):S232-9, 2018
- Lee A et al: Clinical usefulness of unenhanced computed tomography in patients with acute pyelonephritis. J Korean Med Sci. 33(38):e236, 2018
- Spital A: Acute pyelonephritis in adults. N Engl J Med. 378(12):1162, 2018
- Lee YJ et al: Unilateral and bilateral acute pyelonephritis: differences in clinical presentation, progress and outcome. Postgrad Med J. 90(1060):80-5, 2014
- Vivier PH et al: MRI and suspected acute pyelonephritis in children: comparison of diffusion-weighted imaging with gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging. Eur Radiol. 24(1):19-25, 2014
- De Pascale A et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: new perspectives in the diagnostic pathway of non-complicated acute pyelonephritis. Eur Radiol. 23(11):3077-86, 2013
- Faletti R et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient values versus contrast-enhanced MR imaging in the identification and characterisation of acute pyelonephritis. Eur Radiol. 23(12):3501-8, 2013
- Ghasemi K et al: Correlation of 99mTc-DMSA scan with radiological and laboratory examinations in childhood acute pyelonephritis: a time-series study. Int Urol Nephrol. 45(4):925-32, 2013
- Abraham G et al: Diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis with recent trends in management. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 27(9):3391-4, 2012
- Fontanilla T et al: Acute complicated pyelonephritis: contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Abdom Imaging. 37(4):639-46, 2012
- Martina MC et al: Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in acute pyelonephritis. Radiol Med. 115(2):287-300, 2010
- Mitterberger M et al: Acute pyelonephritis: comparison of diagnosis with computed tomography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. BJU Int. 101(3):341-4, 2008
- Demertzis J et al: State of the art: imaging of renal infections. Emerg Radiol. 14(1):13-22, 2007
- Pertel PE et al: Risk factors for a poor outcome after therapy for acute pyelonephritis. BJU Int. 98(1):141-7, 2006
- Pickhardt PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Infiltrative renal lesions: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Radiographics. 20(1):215-43, 2000
- Talner LB et al: Acute pyelonephritis: can we agree on terminology? Radiology. 192:297-305, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Acute infection of renal pelvis and parenchyma
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Cruz J et al: Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract: role of MR imaging. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 27(1):59-75, 2019
- Pierce C et al: Imaging in acute pyelonephritis: utilization, findings, and effect on management. South Med J. 112(2):118-24, 2019
- Udare A et al: Imaging manifestations of acute and chronic renal infection that mimics malignancy: how to make the diagnosis using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Can Assoc Radiol J. 70(4):424-43, 2019
- El-Merhi F et al: Qualitative and quantitative radiological analysis of non-contrast CT is a strong indicator in patients with acute pyelonephritis. Am J Emerg Med. 36(4):589-93, 2018
- Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:. et al: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute pyelonephritis. J Am Coll Radiol. 15(11S):S232-9, 2018
- Lee A et al: Clinical usefulness of unenhanced computed tomography in patients with acute pyelonephritis. J Korean Med Sci. 33(38):e236, 2018
- Spital A: Acute pyelonephritis in adults. N Engl J Med. 378(12):1162, 2018
- Lee YJ et al: Unilateral and bilateral acute pyelonephritis: differences in clinical presentation, progress and outcome. Postgrad Med J. 90(1060):80-5, 2014
- Vivier PH et al: MRI and suspected acute pyelonephritis in children: comparison of diffusion-weighted imaging with gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imaging. Eur Radiol. 24(1):19-25, 2014
- De Pascale A et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging: new perspectives in the diagnostic pathway of non-complicated acute pyelonephritis. Eur Radiol. 23(11):3077-86, 2013
- Faletti R et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient values versus contrast-enhanced MR imaging in the identification and characterisation of acute pyelonephritis. Eur Radiol. 23(12):3501-8, 2013
- Ghasemi K et al: Correlation of 99mTc-DMSA scan with radiological and laboratory examinations in childhood acute pyelonephritis: a time-series study. Int Urol Nephrol. 45(4):925-32, 2013
- Abraham G et al: Diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis with recent trends in management. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 27(9):3391-4, 2012
- Fontanilla T et al: Acute complicated pyelonephritis: contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Abdom Imaging. 37(4):639-46, 2012
- Martina MC et al: Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in acute pyelonephritis. Radiol Med. 115(2):287-300, 2010
- Mitterberger M et al: Acute pyelonephritis: comparison of diagnosis with computed tomography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. BJU Int. 101(3):341-4, 2008
- Demertzis J et al: State of the art: imaging of renal infections. Emerg Radiol. 14(1):13-22, 2007
- Pertel PE et al: Risk factors for a poor outcome after therapy for acute pyelonephritis. BJU Int. 98(1):141-7, 2006
- Pickhardt PJ et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Infiltrative renal lesions: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Radiographics. 20(1):215-43, 2000
- Talner LB et al: Acute pyelonephritis: can we agree on terminology? Radiology. 192:297-305, 1994
