Echographic diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis

Objective: We evaluated the contribution of ultrasound in detecting of acute pyelonephritis. The accurate diagnosis of acute renal infection can be a difficult clinical problem. Materials and methods: Examinations in 150 patients of acute pyelonephritis. With current static imaging and realtime ultrasound, excellent definition of renal anatomy is possible, and abnormalities of renal architecture can be recognized early in the course of infection. Results: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a severe, necrotizing form of acute multifocal bacterial nephritis with extension of the infection through the renal capsule. T…