Resumen

LUNAR SOLE, Issis et al. Imaging and functional studies in urinary tract infections. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2011, vol.74, n.1, pp.41-47. ISSN 0004-0649.

Urinary tract infections are frequent causes of morbidity in children and a significant percentage of them are associated with malformations of the urinary tract. Their early detection and proper management could have a positive impact on the prevention of scarring, hypertension and chronic renal disease. The importance of imaging methods is the possibility to identify those children with risk factors for the development of renal scarring, which would allow prevention of the progression of renal damage. The initial study protocol should include renovesical ultrasound, cystography and DMSA renal scintigraphy. This review also discusses the necessary functional test to assess the degree of glomerular and tubular involvement as consequence of urinary tract infections.

Palabras clave : Urinary tract infection; chronic renal disease; imaging studies; renal function tests.