[Ultrasound diagnosis of kidney abnormalities].
By means of sonography, it is possible to monitor the growth of the kidney from the 20th week of foetal life up to adulthood. Anomalies of number and position, hydronephrosis, cysts, multicystic kidneys and polycystic diseases can be demonstrated. Some specific problems of sonography arising in this field are discussed.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
Ultraschalldiagnostik der Nierenfehlbildungen.