| The role of power Doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. | |
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PMID: 9523652 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the ability of power Doppler ultrasonography (PDU) to detect acute pyelonephritis and to compare the findings from PDU with those from enhanced computed tomography (CT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eleven patients (mean age 18.5 years, range 5-37) admitted to hospital with a clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis were assessed with PDU and enhanced CT. the latter providing the reference method. RESULTS: The imaging studies showed normal findings in three patients; a single focus of pyelonephritis was detected by CT in six, whereas a matching defect was detected on PDU in five, with PDU failing to detect an infective focus in one. Multifocal diffuse pyelonephritis was diagnosed correctly by enhanced CT and PDU in two patients. CONCLUSION: Power Doppler ultrasonography had an overall sensitivity of 88% and complete specificity in the evaluation of patients with acute pyelonephritis. |
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Authors:
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M E Sakarya; H Arslan; R Erkoç; M Bozkurt; M K Atilla |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
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Title: British journal of urology Volume: 81 ISSN: 0007-1331 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Urol Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-06 Completed Date: 1998-04-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15740090R Medline TA: Br J Urol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüzüncë Yil University, Van, Turkey. |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Male Pyelonephritis / radiography, ultrasonography* Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods |
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