Clinical Usefulness of Unenhanced Computed Tomography in Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis.
Anna LeeHyo Cheol KimSung Il HwangHo Jun ChinKi Young NaDong Wan ChaeSejoong KimPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2018)
We demonstrate that UCT is not inferior to ECT as an initial tool for evaluating APN for screening nephrolithiasis and hydronephrosis without the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI). However, patients with an atypical clinical course may still need ECT.