Sunday, October, 25, 2009
What Is Pyelonephritis
Health Encyclopedia: Renal Scan
Alternative Names
Renogram; Kidney scan
Normal Values
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results indicate reduced kidney function(s). This may occur with acute or chronic renal failure, as complications of a kidney transplant (both surgical complications and transplant rejection), glomerulonephritis, or other kidney disorders.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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Acute arterial occlusion of the kidney
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Health Guide
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters). Alternative Names Urinary tract infection -...
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...neuropathy Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy Complicated UTI (
pyelonephritis) Irritable bladder Acute
pyelonephritis Reflux...
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...Glomerulonephritis Interstitial nephritis Acute tubular necrosis
Pyelonephritis Renal trauma Renal tumor ...
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...Clinical significance of primary vesicoureteral reflux and urinary antibiotic prophylaxis after acute
pyelonephritis: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study. Pediatrics....
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...bacteriuria is not detected and treated promptly in pregnant women, as many as 25% develop kidney infection (
pyelonephritis), which in turn increases the risk for premature birth, infant...
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