title: [Imaging for evaluation of urologic abnormalities in infants with fetal hydronephrosis: advances and controversies].
abstract: Recent advances in prenatal diagnosis resulted in an improvement of detection and management of urinary tract abnormalities. Prenatal ultrasonography allows to identify urological abnormalities that otherwise would not be seen until later in life, when complications occur. The voiding cystourethrogram can be reserved for selected patients. Nuclear medicine exams should be performed in cases of moderate and severe hydronephrosis. A review of the current literature on postnatal approach of prenatal hydronephrosis was performed. Data obtained were compared with the records of the Pediatric Nephrology Unit HC/UFMG regarding management and follow-up of children with uropathies detected while investigating for fetal hydronephrosis.
authors: Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais.
authors: Cristiane Santos
authors: CS
authors: Dias
authors: José Maria Penido
authors: JM
authors: Silva
authors: Renata Cristiane
authors: RC
authors: Marciano
authors: Maria Candida Ferrarez
authors: MC
authors: Bouzada
authors: Viviane Marino
authors: VM
authors: Parisotto
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Sanches
authors: Carlos José Simal
authors: CJ
authors: Rodrigues
authors: Mariana Guerra
authors: MG
authors: Duarte
authors: Ana Cristina
authors: AC
authors: Simões e Silva
authors: Eduardo Araujo
authors: EA
authors: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities*