title: Posterior urethral valves: an update and review.
abstract: Here, in a comprehensive review of an important pediatric problem, the authors discuss the embryology, the clinical and radiological features, the complications and the management of posterior urethral valves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical University South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Macpherson
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Leithiser
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D014567:Urography