Diagnosis of fetal renal anomalies.
Urinary tract abnormalities are fairly common in the perinatal period. Ultrasonography is an effective diagnostic tool for identifying fetal urinary tract anomalies and can be helpful in establishing prognosis and guiding treatment decisions. The sonographer is encouraged to characterize and localize the fetal urinary tract abnormality when identified. In doing so, the correct diagnosis can be selected from the differential possibilities, providing vital clinical information needed to develop a care plan for both the pregnant woman and her fetus.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
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