Myocardial Infarction and Aortic Root Mycotic Aneurysm Complicating Aortic Valve Endocarditis: Utility of Cardiac CT

Figure 3

CT of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast, demonstrating a wedge-shaped area of hypoenhancement in the mid to lower pole of the left kidney (arrow), consistent with infarct from septic embolization. Incidentally noted were the large, bilateral renal cysts (), unchanged in appearance from prior imaging.