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Abbreviations
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN)
Definitions
- Necrotizing, gas-forming renal infection
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Selected References
- Das CJ et al: Multimodality imaging of renal inflammatory lesions. World J Radiol. 6(11):865-73, 2014
- Lu YC et al: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: clinical characteristics and prognostic factors. Int J Urol. 21(3):277-82, 2014
- Craig WD et al: Pyelonephritis: radiologic-pathologic review. Radiographics. 28(1):255-77; quiz 327-8, 2008
- Somani BK et al: Is percutaneous drainage the new gold standard in the management of emphysematous pyelonephritis? Evidence from a systematic review. J Urol. 179(5):1844-9, 2008
- Falagas ME et al: Risk factors for mortality in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis: a meta-analysis. J Urol. 178(3 Pt 1):880-5; quiz 1129, 2007
- Portnoy O et al: Gas in the kidney: CT findings. Emerg Radiol. 14(2):83-7, 2007
- Muttarak M et al: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (99). Left emphysematous pyelonephritis. Singapore Med J. 45(7):340-2, quiz 343, 2004
- Narlawar RS et al: Imaging features and guided drainage in emphysematous pyelonephritis: a study of 11 cases. Clin Radiol. 59(2):192-7, 2004
- Grayson DE et al: Emphysematous infections of the abdomen and pelvis: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 22(3):543-61, 2002
- Huang JJ et al: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: clinicoradiological classification, management, prognosis, and pathogenesis. Arch Intern Med. 160(6):797-805, 2000
- Wan YL et al: Acute gas-producing bacterial renal infection: correlation between imaging findings and clinical outcome. Radiology. 198(2):433-8, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN)
Definitions
- Necrotizing, gas-forming renal infection
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Das CJ et al: Multimodality imaging of renal inflammatory lesions. World J Radiol. 6(11):865-73, 2014
- Lu YC et al: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: clinical characteristics and prognostic factors. Int J Urol. 21(3):277-82, 2014
- Craig WD et al: Pyelonephritis: radiologic-pathologic review. Radiographics. 28(1):255-77; quiz 327-8, 2008
- Somani BK et al: Is percutaneous drainage the new gold standard in the management of emphysematous pyelonephritis? Evidence from a systematic review. J Urol. 179(5):1844-9, 2008
- Falagas ME et al: Risk factors for mortality in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis: a meta-analysis. J Urol. 178(3 Pt 1):880-5; quiz 1129, 2007
- Portnoy O et al: Gas in the kidney: CT findings. Emerg Radiol. 14(2):83-7, 2007
- Muttarak M et al: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (99). Left emphysematous pyelonephritis. Singapore Med J. 45(7):340-2, quiz 343, 2004
- Narlawar RS et al: Imaging features and guided drainage in emphysematous pyelonephritis: a study of 11 cases. Clin Radiol. 59(2):192-7, 2004
- Grayson DE et al: Emphysematous infections of the abdomen and pelvis: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 22(3):543-61, 2002
- Huang JJ et al: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: clinicoradiological classification, management, prognosis, and pathogenesis. Arch Intern Med. 160(6):797-805, 2000
- Wan YL et al: Acute gas-producing bacterial renal infection: correlation between imaging findings and clinical outcome. Radiology. 198(2):433-8, 1996
