Differentiation Between Infection in Kidney and Liver Cysts in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Use of PET-CT in Diagnosis and to Guide Management

TY - JOUR

T1 - Differentiation Between Infection in Kidney and Liver Cysts in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Use of PET-CT in Diagnosis and to Guide Management

AU - deSouza, R. M.

AU - Prachalias, A.

AU - Srinivasan, P.

AU - O'Doherty, M.

AU - Olsburgh, J.

PY - 2009/6

Y1 - 2009/6

N2 - Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a useful imaging method for localizing infective lesions. We report a case of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in which PET-CT was used to differentiate between infection in the kidney and liver cysts. Localization of infection to the liver rather than to kidney cysts altered patient management. We briefly review the role of PET-CT in localization of an occult focus of infection.

AB - Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a useful imaging method for localizing infective lesions. We report a case of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in which PET-CT was used to differentiate between infection in the kidney and liver cysts. Localization of infection to the liver rather than to kidney cysts altered patient management. We briefly review the role of PET-CT in localization of an occult focus of infection.

U2 - 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.10.102

DO - 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.10.102

M3 - Article

VL - 41

SP - 1942

EP - 1945

JO - Transplantation Proceedings

JF - Transplantation Proceedings

IS - 5

ER -