Imaging strategies in pediatric urinary tract infection.
This article is focused on the controversial topic of imaging strategies in pediatric urinary tract infection. A review of the recent literature illustrates the complementary roles of ultrasound, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. The authors stress the key role of ultrasound which has recently been debated. The commonly associated vesicoureteric reflux has to be classified as congenital or secondary due to voiding dysfunction. A series of frequently asked questions are addressed in a second section. The proposed answers are not the product of a consensus but should rather be considered as proposals to enrich the ongoing debate concerning the evaluation of urinary tract infection in children.
Dacher
Jean-Nicolas
JN
Quant-IF Laboratory, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rouen, France. jean-nicolas.dacher@chu-rouen.fr
Hitzel
Anne
A
Avni
Fred E
FE
Vera
Pierre
P
D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid