title: Radiology of renal infection.
abstract: Radiology plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of renal inflammatory diseases. The efficacious use of the various imaging modalities in evaluating renal inflammatory disease requires knowledge of their attributes as well as their weaknesses. We review the available studies and use of contrast agents, and illustrate radiologic findings in specific inflammatory disease processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic Sciences, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Merenich
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Popky
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008722:Methods; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography