Sacrum index in children suffering from different grades of vesicoureteral reflux.
This study aimed at evaluating the sacrum index in children suffering from different grades of vesicoureteral reflux. In this case-control study, according to VCUG results, children with grade III, IV and V refluxes entered the study. There were 76 children with history of urinary canal infection and normal VCUG. Sacrum index was measured in both groups and compared. There was a meaningful relationship between these two groups considering abnormality rate of the index (p = 0.001). The factor can be used as a predictive factor in determining prognosis of medical treatment and selecting those children candidate to surgery.
Department of Nephrology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Parsa
P
Yousefi
Department of Nephrology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Ali
A
Siroos
Department of Pediatrics, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Fatemeh
F
Darreh
Department of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Masoumeh Ahmadi
MA
Mohtasham
Department of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Farnaz Hafez
FH
Qoran
Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mohamad
M
Goldust
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery