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Classification of pediatric urinary tract dilation: the new language
Jeanne S Chow1,2, Jeffrey L Koning3, Susan J Back4
1Department of Urology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA. Jeanne.chow@childrens.harvard.edu.
Pediatric Radiology
|August 6, 2017
Summary
A new urinary tract dilation (UTD) classification system unifies terminology for prenatal and postnatal ultrasounds. This standardized approach aims to improve provider communication and enhance outcomes research for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Urology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Urinary tract dilation is common in neonates and infants.
- Varied terminology previously hindered consistent diagnosis and management.
- A unified classification system was needed for improved clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and explain the multidisciplinary consensus on the urinary tract dilation (UTD) classification system.
- To standardize the description of urinary tract dilation observed in prenatal and postnatal ultrasound examinations.
- To facilitate better communication among healthcare providers and advance outcomes research.
Main Methods:
- Review of the development of the UTD classification system.
- Description of the criteria and components of the UTD classification system.
- Inclusion of imaging examples to illustrate the classification.
Main Results:
- Establishment of a unified, multidisciplinary consensus for classifying urinary tract dilation.
- Standardized nomenclature for describing urinary tract dilation across antenatal and postnatal imaging.
- Improved framework for communication and research in pediatric urinary tract abnormalities.
Conclusions:
- The UTD classification system provides a common language for describing urinary tract dilation.
- This standardization is expected to enhance clinical communication and facilitate more robust outcomes research.
- The system aims to ultimately improve the management and outcomes for infants with urinary tract dilation.
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