PMC3764696_01
The Maximum intensity projection image [Figure 1a and b, arrows] revealed intense fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in cortex of grossly enlarged, hydronephrotic left kidney. Standardized uptake value (SUV) max of uptake was 14.1. Multiple calculi were seen in pelviureteric junction and in pelvi-calyceal system [Figure 1c red arrows]. Extensive perinephric fat stranding and mild FDG uptake in perinephric, retroperitoneal lymph nodes was seen with SUV max of 4.1 [Figure 1c and d white arrows]. The findings were reported as possible xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. This diagnosis was confirmed post-nephrectomy
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The maximum intensity projection (MIP) image [Figures 1a and b, arrows] revealed intense FDG uptake in cortex of grossly enlarged hydronephrotic left kidney. Multiple calculi were seen in pelviureteric junction and in pelvi-calyceal system [Figure 1c red arrows]. Extensive perinephric fat stranding and mild FDG uptake in perinephric, retroperitoneal lymph nodes was seen with SUV max of 4.1 [Figure 1c and d white arrows]. In addition to these findings diffuse FDG uptake was seen in bone marrow [black arrow in Figure 1a].