BACKGROUND: The ideal time for distinguishing a renal scar from acute inflammatory lesions by renal DMSA scintigraphy remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To determine the time needed for resolution of lesions after acute pyelonephritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 105 children with acute pyelonephritis underwent renal sonography, voiding cystourethrography and baseline DMSA scintigraphy. Two subsequent scans were performed during the 6th and 12th months in patients with abnormal findings on the previous scan. RESULTS: The baseline DMSA scintigraphy revealed cortical lesions in 37 patients. At 6 months, 13 patients (38.2%) were found to have cortical lesions. At 12 months, 6 patients (17.6%) were found to have persistent renal cortical lesions. The resolution rates for lesions detected on the first scan were 61.8% and 82.4% on the 6- and 12-month scans, respectively. Vesicoureteric reflux, and bilaterality or multifocality were not relevant for resolution of lesions. Female gender seemed to be associated with a higher persistence rate. CONCLUSIONS: The renal cortical defects present at 6 months have a high rate of resolution later during follow-up. DMSA scintigraphy performed 12 months after the infection provides more reliable data regarding persistence of renal cortical lesions.
BACKGROUND: The ideal time for distinguishing a renal scar from acute inflammatory lesions by renal DMSA scintigraphy remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To determine the time needed for resolution of lesions after acute pyelonephritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 105 children with acute pyelonephritis underwent renal sonography, voiding cystourethrography and baseline DMSA scintigraphy. Two subsequent scans were performed during the 6th and 12th months in patients with abnormal findings on the previous scan. RESULTS: The baseline DMSA scintigraphy revealed cortical lesions in 37 patients. At 6 months, 13 patients (38.2%) were found to have cortical lesions. At 12 months, 6 patients (17.6%) were found to have persistent renal cortical lesions. The resolution rates for lesions detected on the first scan were 61.8% and 82.4% on the 6- and 12-month scans, respectively. Vesicoureteric reflux, and bilaterality or multifocality were not relevant for resolution of lesions. Female gender seemed to be associated with a higher persistence rate. CONCLUSIONS: The renal cortical defects present at 6 months have a high rate of resolution later during follow-up. DMSA scintigraphy performed 12 months after the infection provides more reliable data regarding persistence of renal cortical lesions.
Authors: Michael R Ditchfield; Dianne Summerville; Keith Grimwood; David J Cook; Harley R Powell; Robert Sloane; Terrance M Nolan; John F de Campo Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2002-08-03
Authors: Warren T Snodgrass; Anjana Shah; Mary Yang; Jeannie Kwon; Carlos Villanueva; Janelle Traylor; Karen Pritzker; Paul A Nakonezny; Robert W Haley; Nicol Corbin Bush Journal: J Pediatr Urol Date: 2013-03-07 Impact factor: 1.830