Current diagnosis and management of fetal genitourinary abnormalities.
Prenatal assessment with ultrasonography provides excellent imaging of fluid-filled structures (eg, hydronephrosis, renal cysts, and dilated bladder) and renal parenchyma. This information allows for the generation of a differential diagnosis, identification of associated anomalies, and assessment of the prenatal and postnatal risks of a given anomaly. This enhances parental education and prenatal and postnatal planning. This article discusses the current methods of diagnosis and management of fetal genitourinary anomalies, and also the postnatal evaluation and treatment of these conditions.
Hubert
Katherine C
KC
Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Palmer
Jeffrey S
JS
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*