Differentiation between infection in kidney and liver cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: use of PET-CT in diagnosis and to guide management.
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a useful imaging method for localizing infective lesions. We report a case of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in which PET-CT was used to differentiate between infection in the kidney and liver cysts. Localization of infection to the liver rather than to kidney cysts altered patient management. We briefly review the role of PET-CT in localization of an occult focus of infection.
Desouza
R M
RM
Directorate of Nephrology, Transplantation and Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Prachalias
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Srinivasan
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O'Doherty
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Olsburgh
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D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007668:Kidney; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000601:surgery*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents