Significance of third trimester Ultrasound in detecting congenital abnormalities of kidney and urinary tract – a prospective study
Antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) is defined as dilatation of the renal pelvis with or without dilatation of calyces in the developing fetus. Although second trimester scan is more sensitive in detecting congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT), it has been suggested that third trimester scan is more predictive of postnatal outcome.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mrinal Arora, Alpana Prasad, Rajeev Kulshreshtha, Ashok Baijal Source Type: research
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