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Ultrasonography of hydronephrosis in the newborn: a practical review
Young Hun Choi1, Jung-Eun Cheon1,2, Woo Sun Kim1,2
1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
Widespread use of fetal ultrasonography is accompanied by more frequent detection of antenatal hydronephrosis. Therefore, sonographic evaluation of neonates with a history of antenatal hydronephrosis is becoming more widespread. As an initial postnatal non-invasive imaging modality, ultrasonography is used to screen for persistence of hydronephrosis, determine the level and severity of obstruction, and contribute to appropriate diagnosis and treatment. This review aims to provide a practical overview of the sonographic evaluation of neonatal hydronephrosis and to describe the sonographic findings of conditions associated with hydronephrosis in the newborn.
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