Imaging of congenital genitourinary anomalies

PT Acharya, S Ponrartana, L Lai, E Vasquez… - Pediatric …, 2022 - Springer
Congenital genitourinary anomalies are among the most frequent types of birth defects in
neonates. Some anomalies can be a significant cause of morbidity in infancy, while others …

[HTML][HTML] Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in a Double Collecting System Kidney

Y Zohar, B Sivan, I Mintz, B Hefer, K Rouvinov… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in a duplex collecting system (DCS) is a relatively
uncommon presentation with unclear management guidelines. Herein, we retrospectively …

Troubleshooting Tips for Diagnosing Complex Fetal Genitourinary Malformations

AM Griffith, PJ Woodward, AM Kennedy - RadioGraphics, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Fetal genitourinary anomalies can present a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. The
absence of a normally located kidney may represent agenesis or be secondary to a fusion or …

Horseshoe kidney: Morphologic features, embryologic and genetic etiologies, and surgical implications

A Humphries, S Speroni, K Eden, M Nolan… - Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The horseshoe kidney (HSK) is the most common congenital abnormality of the upper
urinary tract with an incidence of approximately 1 in 500 in the general population. Although …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal diagnosis and genetic analysis of a fetus with Branchio-oto-renal syndrome: A case report

P Tang, J Li, J Li, J Yang, J Zhu - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is an autosomal-dominant disorder
characterized by branchial arch anomalies, hearing loss, and kidney defects. Mutations in …

[HTML][HTML] Abnormal urodynamic changes in post-upper urinary tract dysfunction in ureteral obstruction rat models

X Liu, X Li, L Liao - Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objects: This study investigated changes in upper urinary tract urodynamics (UUTU) after
upper urinary tract dysfunction (UUTD). Methods: The UUTD model was induced through …

Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance urography for measuring split kidney function in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis: comparison with renal …

K He, D Wan, S Li, G Yuan, M Gao, Y Han, Z Li… - Pediatric …, 2024 - Springer
Background Split kidney function (SKF) is critical for treatment decision in pediatric patients
with hydronephrosis and is commonly measured using renal scintigraphy (RS). Non-contrast …

[HTML][HTML] Vascular and Urinary Tract Anatomic Variants Relevant to Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy in Women with Gynecological Cancers

N Kovačević, M Hočevar, G Vivod, S Merlo - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Para-aortic lymphadenectomy is an essential part of gynecologic
oncologic surgical treatment. The surgeon should be aware of the complex usual anatomy …

Propensity score matched analysis of treatment outcomes in pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a comparison between horseshoe and non-horseshoe …

J Li, Z Shao, Z Yang, P Liu, N Sun, H Song, X Xie… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Pediatric hydronephrosis poses distinct challenges, particularly in cases
involving horseshoe kidneys (HSK). This retrospective study compares treatment outcomes …

MR Imaging of the Fetal Genitourinary Tract

K Birkemeier - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics, 2024 - mri.theclinics.com
Congenital urinary tract anomalies account for 14% to 40% of prenatal anomalies 1 with a
spectrum of severity. While ultrasound (US) is still the primary means of imaging …