Imaging in Acute Pyelonephritis: Utilization, Findings, and Effect on Management.

CONCLUSIONS: Among this population, imaging is frequently done earlier than recommended. Because the majority of interventions targeted stone disease, ultrasound may be the preferred initial modality rather than contrasted tomography when obtaining imaging early. Current guidelines may need to be revisited. PMID: 30708379 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Southern Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: South Med J Source Type: research