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Diagnostic imaging in children with urinary tract infection: the role of intravenous urography
Author(s) -
Hansen A,
Wagner AA,
Lavard LD,
Nielsen JT
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13492.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystourethrography , vesicoureteric reflux , intravenous urography , urinary system , dimercaptosuccinic acid , pyelogram , ultrasonography , reflux , radiology , urology , vesicoureteral reflux , disease
Ninety children referred to hospital with urinary tract infection (UTI) were investigated by iv urography (IVU), ultrasonography (US) and 99m Tc dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA). Fifty‐eight children also underwent micturating cystourethrography (MCUG). In 36 (40%) of the children, at least one result was abnormal. Abnormal findings were found in 29 children with IVU, in 10 with US and in 16 with DMSA. Six of the 58 children had vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in 8 kidneys. In 16 children, IVU was the only examination with an abnormal result, and in 10 of these the findings were considered important for treatment or prognosis. IVU is an important supplement to US and DMSA in investigation programs for children with UTI. IVU should be performed in cases of renal scars, dilatations or in children with recurrent infections.