Published 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Diuretic ultrasound - noninvasive method for assessment of congenital hydronephrosis in children

  • 1. Clinic of Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis, University Pediatric Hospital, Medical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)

Description

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the most common congenital abnormality of the urinary tract. Its incidence is 5 cases per 100 000 population annually. Several functional methods are available: diuretic renography, diuretic ultrasound and diuretic urography. The aim of this study is to compare the sensitivity and the specificity of the diuretic ultrasound and renography in the evaluation of upper urinary tract obstruction. (authors)

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Additional titles

Original title (Bulgarian)
Diuretichna ekhografiya - neinvanziven metod za diagnostitsirane na obstruktsiya pri detsa s vrodena khidronefroza

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rentgenologiya i Radiologiya
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 123-125
ISSN
0486-400X

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Notes
4 figs., 6 refs.