Table 2

The imaging recommended for children following a UTI, according to the NICE CG54 guidelines, presented by age categories and clinical features. Atypical features are listed below

Age categories (months)	Clinical features	Ultrasound	DMSA	MCUG
<6	First, typical	+
	Atypical*	+	+	+
	Recurrent	+	+	+
6–36	First, typical
	Atypical*	+	+
	Recurrent	+	+
>36	First, typical
	Atypical*	+
	Recurrent	+	+

*Atypical features consist of: seriously ill, poor urine flow, abdominal or bladder mass, raised creatinine, septicaemia, failure to respond to treatment with suitable antibiotic within 48 h, non-Escherichia coli infection.
DMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acid; NICE, National Institute of Health and Care Excellence; UTI, urinary tract infection.