title: MRI isolation of infected renal cyst in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
abstract: The use of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) to isolate an infected renal cyst in the setting of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has not been previously described. A case in which T1- and T2-weighted and gadolinium-enhanced MR images were used to identify a single purulent cyst in a patient with ADPKD is herein presented. We suggest that gadolinium-enhanced MR be considered useful in the evaluation of ADPKD patients with suspected infected cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chicoskie
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaoui
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kuligowska
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Dember
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tello
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016482:Urinalysis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium