title: Integrated imaging for the evaluation of the urologic diseases of childhood.
abstract: The rational selection of imaging modalities for the diagnosis of renal and adrenal masses in children is discussed with a view toward obtaining an accurate assessment of pathologic changes with the least amount of stress and expense to the patient. The integration of the results of these tests in specific clinical settings is also described.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012082:Renal Veins; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis