title: Ultrasonographic evaluation of renal infections.
abstract: Renal sonography can be easily performed and provides valuable information concerning the underlying disease process, helping to decide appropriate management. This article reviews the important renal infections, such as pyelonephritis, emphysematous pyelonephritis, renal abscess, hydatid disease, renal tuberculosis, pyonephrosis, and HIV-associated nephropathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44022, USA.
authors.forename: Srinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vourganti
authors.forename: Piyush K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Donald R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bodner
authors.forename: Vikram S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Dogra
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology