POSTNATAL DIAGNOSTICS OF CONGENITAL KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT ANOMALIES

Abstract

Imaging is essential for the detection and identification of congenital kidney and urinary tract anomalies (suspected during prenatal diagnosis, immediately after birth or later in life), for determining the risk of potential renal impairment, and for the follow-up of afflicted children to reduce or delay the development of chronic kidney disease.

Keywords

• congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
• ultrasound
• scintigraphy
• magnetic resonance imaging
• children