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KMID : 0357520090320020153
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Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
2009 Volume.32 No. 2 p.153 ~ p.160
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Utility of Ultrasonography for Urinary Tract Infections of Infants
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Yoon Chul-Ho
Kim Yun-Jeong
Kim Yun-Jeong
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Abstract
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In this study, we investigated utility of ultrasonography for urinary tract infections of infants. The results of the research is as follows : 1. The number of infants under one year old was 100 out of 122 infants who were diagnosed as a unitary infection. The ratio of males to females was 1.7 : 1. Seventy-seven infants who underwent three kinds of radiologic examinations such as kidney sonography (51%), 99mTC DMSA-scan (42%), and VCUG (22%). 2. In comparison of correlation between kidney sonography and VCUG, the sensitivity of kidney sonography was 82% while the specificity of kidney sonography was 58%. In comparison of correlation between kidney sonography and 99mTC DMSA-scan, the sensitivity of kidney sonography was 66% while the specificity of kidney sonography was 67%. 3. Utility of kidney sonography showed the highest efficiency when we considered pain, discomfort, a sense of shame, psychological stress when infants may undergo at the examination, side-effect of a contrast agent after the examination, and complication of exposure to radiation.
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KEYWORD
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Kidey sonography, Voiding cystourethrography, Kidneyscan (99mTC DMSA-scan)
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