Stratifying Antenatal Hydronephrosis: Predicting High-Grade VUR Using Ultrasound and Scintigraphy

Stratifying Antenatal Hydronephrosis: Predicting High-Grade VUR Using Ultrasound and Scintigraphy

(1) Background: Antenatal hydronephrosis (AHN), detected in approximately one percent of prenatal ultrasounds, is caused by vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in 15–21% of cases, a condition with significant risks such as urinary tract infections and renal scarring. Our study addresses the diagnostic chall...

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Main Authors: Niklas Pakkasjärvi, Sofia Belov, Timo Jahnukainen, Reetta Kivisaari, Seppo Taskinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
antenatal hydronephrosis
scintigraphy
vesicoureteral reflux
risk stratification
diagnostic process
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/4/384

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