Imaging of the urinary tract in children

Authors
Pennington, DJ Zerin, JM
Citation
Dj. Pennington et Jm. Zerin, Imaging of the urinary tract in children, PEDIAT ANN, 28(11), 1999, pp. 678
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(199911)28:11<678:IOTUTI>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The traditional goal of performing imaging studies in a child who has a uri nary tract infection is to detect urologic abnormalities and renal parenchy mal damage. The authors review various imaging techniques, indications for their use, and their effectiveness in treating urinary tract infections.