The top-down approach: an expanded methodology.

摘要

The most important reason to image a child after febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) is to identify correctable urinary tract abnormalities and prevent renal complications. Traditionally the focus has been on identifying and treating vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) since historically this is the most common abnormality after childhood febrile UTI. The study by Oh et al (page 1146) in this issue of The Journal of Urology~R reinforces this association.