Pyogenic Liver Abscess: Contemporary Trends in a Tertiary Institute.
Elad BoazEli Ben-ChetritYonathan BokhobzaShlomo YellinekMenahem Ben-HaimPetachia ReissmanAmir DaganPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2022)
Patients diagnosed with PLA are older, the male predominance is less pronounced, and the offending pathogens are likely to originate from the biliary tract. This study questions the utility of abdominal US as the initial diagnostic imaging in patients with suspected PLA (versus CT) and demonstrates improved outcomes for patients with PLA over the years.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- high resolution
- computed tomography
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- image quality
- contrast enhanced
- patient reported outcomes
- positron emission tomography
- skeletal muscle
- community dwelling
- insulin resistance
- dual energy
- fluorescence imaging
- patient reported