Predictive Factors for Acute Renal Cortical Scintigraphic Lesion and Ultimate Scar Formation in Children With First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection

Abstract

Since vesicoureteral reflux is the common risk factor for acute scintigraphic lesion and ultimate scar formation, voiding cystourethrogram must be considered as an initial study in patients with acute febrile urinary tract infection.