When is it necessary to perform nuclear renogram in patients with a unilateral neonatal hydronephrosis?

BURGU B., Aydogdu O., SOYGÜR Y. T., Baker L., Snodgrass W., Wilcox D.

WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.30, no.3, pp.347-352, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00345-011-0744-6
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.347-352
  • Keywords: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, Differential renal function, Hydronephrosis, AP pelvic diameter, URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION, RENAL-FUNCTION, DIAGNOSED HYDRONEPHROSIS, POSTNATAL MANAGEMENT, FOLLOW-UP, CHILDREN
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To examine whether anteroposterior(AP) pelvic diameter on postnatal renal ultrasound scan (US) can predict both initial differential renal function (DRF) and deterioration in DRF in patients with prenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis.