Atlas on acute pyelonephritis in children

Clin Nucl Med. 2000 Jul;25(7):541-5. doi: 10.1097/00003072-200007000-00011.

Abstract

The authors describe various patterns of Tc-99m DMSA images that correspond to a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. Only those children with complete scintigraphic healing or considerable improvement after 6 months have been considered.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Pyelonephritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid