Open AccessThe value of renal ultrasound in children with a first episode of urinary tract infection
Author(s) -
Layla Alshamsan,
Amal Al Harbi,
Khalid Al Fakeeh,
Esam Al Banyan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of saudi medicine/annals of saudi medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 0975-4466
pISSN - 0256-4947
DOI - 10.4103/0256-4947.51817
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , pediatrics , vesicoureteral reflux , voiding cystourethrogram , reflux , disease
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common pediatric problem. Guidelines recommend obtaining a renal ultrasonogram (RUS) for young children after a first UTI. Our aim was to assess the value of routine RUS in the management of children hospitalized with a first episode of UTI.