MRI isolation of infected renal cyst in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
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.
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Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Chaoui
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Kuligowska
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Dember
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Tello
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium