nuth.nhs.uk Background and aims: In the NICE guideline on childhood urinary tract infection (UTI), it is assumed that the presence or severity of systemic symptoms, especially fever, predicts for ...

Static imaging was performed for 5–10 min per view. Subsequently, two independent radiologists interpreted the images to identify any focal or diffuse abnormalities indicative of renal cortical ...

Defects seen on renal cortical imaging indicate a loss of function, most commonly due to pyelonephritis or scarring. Detection of permanent renal parenchymal scarring. Detection of acute ...

Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed decreased perfusion in right renal cortex sparing medulla, which is the characteristic finding of renal cortical necrosis (Figure-1). Her ...

The following is a summary of “Unraveling the BMI paradox in different renal cortical tumors: insights from the INMARC registry,” published in the February 2024 issue of Oncology by Saitta et al. This ...

The results of a study headed by Cedars-Sinai investigators have uncovered why some injured kidneys heal while others develop scarring (fibrosis) that can lead to kidney failure. The team’s ...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the association between previously documented risk factors such as recurrent pyelonephritis with the incidence of renal scarring after acute ...

Abstract: Renal dysfunction can arise from various factors, and detecting renal scarring (RS) is essential to prevent long-term consequences. DMSA scintigraphy is useful in detecting cortical ...