Review of Imaging Findings in Urinary Tract Infections

Authors

Angelica Patino MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Edgar Martinez-Salazar MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Jonathan Tran DO, Baystate HealthFollow
Anish Sureshkumar DO, Baystate HealthFollow
Tara Catanzano MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Radiology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

2-2020

Abstract

Acute urinary tract infection diagnosis is primarily performed on clinical grounds. Diagnostic imaging is, however, often necessary as part of the workup for poor response to treatment, to evaluate causative or contributory factors, complicated infections and chronic presentations. Appropriate knowledge of the most relevant radiological findings in urinary tract infections provides pertinent differential diagnosis and guides clinical management, including emergent and aggressive interventions. In this article we review ultrasound and CT imaging findings of acute and chronic urinary tract infections.

Recommended Citation

Patiño A, Martinez-Salazar EL, Tran J, Sureshkumar A, Catanzano T2. Review of Imaging Findings in Urinary Tract Infections. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2020 Feb;41(1):99-105.

PMID

31964498