Nature Reviews Nephrology - Risk and detection of renal scarring following acute pyelonephritis in children over 5 years. ... Patients underwent Tc-99m DMSA scintigraphy and renal ultrasound; ...

Pyelonephritis refers to a lower urinary tract infection that has spread to the pelvis of the kidney. ... a renal ultrasound or computed tomography (CT scan should be obtained.

Association of Procalcitonin With Acute Pyelonephritis and Renal Scars in Pediatric UTI . Leroy S, Fernandez-Lopez A, Nikfar R, et al Pediatrics. 2013;131:870-879 ...