Congenital renal anomalies imaging: a valuable tool for pediatricians.

Congenital renal anomalies imaging: a valuable tool for pediatricians. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Sep-Oct;33(5 Suppl. 1):7-11 Authors: special issue: “Focus on pediatric nephrology”, Stroscio G, Impollonia D, Arrigo T, Sallemi A, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Fusco M, Concolino D, Falsaperla M, Betta P, Chimenz R Abstract The purpose of this article is to review the main congenital anomalies of kidneys and urinary tract that can be diagnosed prenatally and postnatally by imaging technique. The incidence of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract during the past decade has been estimated to be 0.4 to 4.0 cases per 1000 births. Congenital kidney disease can evolve in chronic disease in childhood and in adulthood. A diagnostic imaging of the various congenital renal and urological conditions allows pediatricians to make a correct diagnosis and treatment. Because of the concerns about long-term effects of ionizing radiation, the most commonly and first used imaging modality for evaluation of the urinary system is ultrasound. PMID: 31630707 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: J Biol Regul Homeost Agents Source Type: research