Ultrasonographic monitoring of hydronephrosis and ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children

Objective: To appreciate the role of ultrasonography in monitoring of pelvic dilatation and renal parenchyma thickness in infants and children with unilateral congenital hydronephrosis. Patients and methodology: Study group included 36 patients (23 boys) with unilateral congenital hydronephrosis (Ist-IVth degree). Excluding criteria: bilateral severe hydronephrosis, solitary kidney, vesicoureteric reflux, other coexisting ureteral abnormalities. There were performed: renal ultrasonography, voiding cystourethrography, diuretic renogram. Ultrasonography monitored the following parameters: antero-posterior diameter…