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Different imaging strategies in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood. What, when, why?

Authors: Diego De Palma, Gianantonio Manzoni

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem in childhood. During the last decade, published papers led to a deep revision in the use and usefulness of imaging tools in children with febrile UTIs. This new body of knowledge was partially endorsed by the guidelines published in 2007 by the UK’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence and in 2011 by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Nevertheless, new data continuously arise and the scientific debate always revives. Recommendations of published guidelines and strengths and weaknesses of the available biochemical and imaging tools are here critically analysed for giving to the reader a complete, up-to-date and flexible overview on this hot topic.

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Title: Different imaging strategies in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood. What, when, why?
Authors: Diego De Palma
Gianantonio Manzoni
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2469-0

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