Advances in the imaging of renal infection - Helical CT and modern coordinated imaging

In recent years, CT has increased in prominence in the imaging and evaluation of renal infection. Important technical advances underlie this trend. This article discusses what helical CT and other imaging methods have to offer, including the specific roles, capabilities, and limitations of the various imaging modalities. Individual disease entities are then discussed, with particular attention to imaging findings that are characteristic or that have significance with regard to patient management.