ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS: COMPARISON OF DIAGNOSIS WITH CT AND CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASOUND
F Frauscher, J Gradl, L Pallwein, E Pallwein, AP Berger, A Klauser · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2005 · Heft 09
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Purpose: To assess the ability of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (US) in the detection of renal parenchymal changes in acute pyelonephritis. Methods and Materials: Fifty patients (mean age: 30.2 years; range, 14–67) with symptoms suggesting acute pyelonephritis were investigated. The renal US studies were performed using an Acuson Sequoia unit (Acuson, MountainView, Cal.) with Cadence™ contrast pulse sequencing technology (CPS). The US contrast agent SonoVue® (Bracco, Italy) was administered intravenously to a maximum dose of 4.8 mL. The computed tomography (CT) studies, which served as the “gold standard“, were p…
