title: Ultrasound Scanning in Fetal Renal Pelvis Dilatation: not only Hydronephrosis.
abstract: Pelvic dilatation is the alteration of the urinary tractmost frequently detected by maternal-fetalultra-sound. Hydronephrosis is not a diagnosis; it is an imagefinding. The diagnosis is the cause that produces it. Since pelvic dilatation is relatively frequent in thenormal fetus, and the definition and diagnosis of hy-dronephrosis are difficult, once it is detected, adequate follow-up is required. Therefore, it is important for the urologist and obstetrician to understanddifferential diagnosis and clinical implications in order to offer an accurate counselling to the parents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prenatal Diagnosis, Fetal Maternal Medical Centre "ARTEMISIA", Rome Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavaliere
authors.forename: Santina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ermito
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mammaro
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dinatale
authors.forename: Manuela Chiara
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Accardi
authors.forename: Elisa Maria
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Pappalardo
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Recupero