Global or focal renal hypoperfusion → tissue ischemia and, eventually, parenchymal loss
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT 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
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Quaia E et al: Gray scale ultrasound, color doppler ultrasound, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal parenchymal diseases. Ultrasound Q. 34(4):250-67, 2018
Oh YK et al: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of renal infarction. Am J Kidney Dis. 67(2):243-50, 2016
Harvey CJ et al: Role of US contrast agents in the assessment of indeterminate solid and cystic lesions in native and transplant kidneys. Radiographics. 35(5):1419-30, 2015
Piccoli GB et al: Renal infarction versus pyelonephritis in a woman presenting with fever and flank pain. Am J Kidney Dis. 64(2):311-4, 2014
Stenberg B et al: Post-operative 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) versus Tc99m-DTPA in the detection of post-surgical perfusion defects in kidney transplants - preliminary findings. Ultraschall Med. 35(3):273-8, 2014
Antopolsky M et al: Renal infarction in the ED: 10-year experience and review of the literature. Am J Emerg Med. 30(7):1055-60, 2012
Bertolotto M et al: Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for detecting renal infarcts proven by contrast enhanced CT. A feasibility study. Eur Radiol. 18(2):376-83, 2008
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Renal infarct, focal ischemia
Definitions
Global or focal renal hypoperfusion → tissue ischemia and, eventually, parenchymal loss
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT 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
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Quaia E et al: Gray scale ultrasound, color doppler ultrasound, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal parenchymal diseases. Ultrasound Q. 34(4):250-67, 2018
Oh YK et al: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of renal infarction. Am J Kidney Dis. 67(2):243-50, 2016
Harvey CJ et al: Role of US contrast agents in the assessment of indeterminate solid and cystic lesions in native and transplant kidneys. Radiographics. 35(5):1419-30, 2015
Piccoli GB et al: Renal infarction versus pyelonephritis in a woman presenting with fever and flank pain. Am J Kidney Dis. 64(2):311-4, 2014
Stenberg B et al: Post-operative 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) versus Tc99m-DTPA in the detection of post-surgical perfusion defects in kidney transplants - preliminary findings. Ultraschall Med. 35(3):273-8, 2014
Antopolsky M et al: Renal infarction in the ED: 10-year experience and review of the literature. Am J Emerg Med. 30(7):1055-60, 2012
Bertolotto M et al: Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for detecting renal infarcts proven by contrast enhanced CT. A feasibility study. Eur Radiol. 18(2):376-83, 2008
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