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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Veröffentlicht in:	The Radiologic clinics of North America 2006-11, Vol.44 (6), p.763-775
Hauptverfasser:	Vourganti, Srinivas, Agarwal, Piyush K., Bodner, Donald R., Dogra, Vikram S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	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 1557-8275
DOI:	10.1016/j.rcl.2006.10.001