Background. The prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux in normal children has been estimated
to be 0.4% to 1.8%. Based on epidemiological data, it can be estimated that 2.2% of girls …

Widespread antenatal screening has resulted in increased detection of anomalies of the
kidneys and urinary tract. The present guidelines update the recommendations published in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the first postnatal ultrasound (US) in predicting
the final postnatal diagnosis using a database of children followed prospectively for …

To determine the antenatal course and neonatal follow‐up of isolated fetal hydronephrosis.
We reviewed our ultrasonography database from January 1989 to June 1999 for all cases of …

Variable chronic partial ureteral obstruction in the neonatal rat: A new model of ureteropelvic
junction obstruction. Background Congenital ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a …

PURPOSE: Conflicting data exist concerning optimal timing for initial postnatal ultrasound in
newborns with prenatal hydronephrosis. To determine whether timing significantly affects …

Isolated 'mild renal collecting system dilatation'(mild pyelectasis) is a common prenatal
sonographic finding. An association between mild pyelectasis and fetal aneuploidy has …

The goal of our study was to analyze the fetal renal pelvic diameters measured
sonographically at several gestational intervals in live-born neonates subsequently found to …

PURPOSE:: Congenital obstructive nephropathy constitutes one of the major causes of renal
insufficiency in infants and children. This review addresses the need to define biomarkers …

Congenital anomalies occur in 2% to 3% of all neonates and are a major cause of perinatal
morbidity and mortality. Prenatal ultrasonography can detect most fetal malformations …