The accuracy of antenatal ultrasonography in identifying renal abnormalities

CE Johnson, JS Elder, NE Judge… - American Journal of …, 1992 - jamanetwork.com
• Objective.—To determine the accuracy of measuring antenatal renal pelvic diameter for
prediction of renal abnormalities. Research Design.—Prospective evaluation of all pregnant
women undergoing ultrasonography. Setting.—A teaching hospital providing primary and
referral maternity care. Participants.—Fifty-six pregnant women with suspected fetal
hydronephrosis or cystic lesions identified from 7500 ultrasonograms over 3 years. Methods.—
Antenatal renal pelvic diameter was measured in the anteroposterior dimension. Neonates …