MRI and CT features in two unusual cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis

Two unusual cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis studied by both magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, are presented. Extension of the disease depicted by both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging was compatible with the findings at surgery. Computed tomography see...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 1998-08, Vol.28 (1), p.98-101
Main Authors: Anezinis, Ploutarchos, Prassopoulos, Panos, Daskalopoulos, George, Mavromanolakis, Emmanuel, Gourtsoyiannis, Nikolaos, Cranidis, Angelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Computed tomography
Computerized tomography
Diseases
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - diagnosis
Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous - diagnostic imaging
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary system
Urology
Xanthogranulomatous
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Summary:Two unusual cases of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis studied by both magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, are presented. Extension of the disease depicted by both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging was compatible with the findings at surgery. Computed tomography seems to be sufficient for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis imaging evaluation, while magnetic resonance imaging is not recommended on a routine basis, since no additional valuable information is yielded.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/S0720-048X(97)00084-3