title: Perinatal assessment of hereditary cystic renal diseases: the contribution of sonography.
abstract: The aims of this review article were to clarify the steps that may lead to a proper diagnosis of fetal and neonatal renal cystic diseases. All the hereditary cystic diseases are reviewed and a classification is proposed. The various sonographic patterns that can be used to ascertain the diagnosis are also reviewed. Finally, tables with differential diagnoses are presented to help the reader in the work-up of such pathologies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Erasme Hospital, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium. Favni@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: Fred E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Avni
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garel
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cassart
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Massez
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eurin
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Didier
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Rita L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Teele
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal