Does antenatal pelvic dilation predict renal scarring?

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2005 Jul;90(4):F339-40. doi: 10.1136/adc.2004.054569.

Abstract

Moderate antenatal renal pelvic dilation (5-15 mm) may suggest vesicoureteric reflux, but it is not known to predict renal scarring. Dimercaptosuccinic acid scans on such children aged over 4 years showed a scarring rate (0/133 boys, 1/56 girls) similar to our local population. Investigation and treatment of moderate dilation may not be required.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cicatrix / diagnostic imaging
  • Cicatrix / etiology*
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / complications
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Kidney Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Pelvis / pathology*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Urinary Tract Infections / etiology

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid