A 32-year-old woman presents with acute pyelonephritis confirmed by clinical findings and urinalysis. Renal ultrasound with color Doppler is performed. The structure marked **A** in the diagram shows wedge-shaped hypoperfusion on color Doppler. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology underlying this imaging finding?
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