Acute pyelonephritis | Radiology Reference Article ...
2024年7月13日 · Acute pyelonephritis (plural: acute pyelonephritides) is a bacterial infection of the renal pelvis and parenchyma most commonly seen in young women. It remains common and continues to have significant morbidity in certain groups of patients.
Pyelonephritis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2022年10月7日 · Pyelonephritis (plural: pyelonephritides) refers to an upper urinary (renal) tract infection with associated renal pelvis, renal calyceal and renal parenchymal inflammation, and comprises a heterogeneous group of conditions. bacterial pyelonephritis. chronic pyelonephritis.
Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review | AAFP
2020年8月1日 · Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and renal pelvis and should be suspected in patients with flank pain and laboratory evidence of urinary tract infection. Urine...
Pyelonephritis: Radiologic-Pathologic Review | RadioGraphics
2008年1月1日 · Urinary tract infection typically originates in the urinary bladder; when it migrates to the kidney or is seeded there hematogenously, a tubulointerstitial inflammatory reaction ensues, involving the renal pelvis and parenchyma. The condition is …
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Pyelonephritis: 2022 ...
Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is a severe urinary tract infection (UTI) that has the potential to cause sepsis, shock, and death. In the majority of patients, uncomplicated APN is diagnosed clinically and is responsive to treatment with appropriate antibiotics.
CT imaging of acute and chronic pyelonephritis: a practical ...
2020年5月22日 · This pictorial essay reviews the CT imaging appearance of acute and chronic pyelonephritis, their uncommon subtypes, and their complications, with key features for early diagnosis. Their knowledge is crucial for emergency and abdominal radiologists to avoid misdiagnosis with malignancy and to guide the clinician towards the appropriate medical ...
ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Acute Pyelonephritis
The primary imaging modalities used in patients with pyelonephritis are CT, MRI, and ultrasound. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel.