Prenatal detection of congenital renal malformations by fetal ultrasonographic examination: an analysis of 709,030 births in 12 European countries
A Wiesel, A Queisser-Luft, M Clementi, S Bianca… - European journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
The study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of prenatal ultrasound diagnoses for
renal anomalies in 20 registries of 12 European countries, and to compare the different
prenatal scanning policies. Standardized data were acquired from 709,030 livebirths,
stillbirths, and induced abortions during the study period of 2.5 years and transmitted for
central analysis. At least one renal malformation was diagnosed in 1130 infants and fetuses.
Prenatal diagnosis (PD) was given in 81.8% of all cases, 29% of these pregnancies were …
renal anomalies in 20 registries of 12 European countries, and to compare the different
prenatal scanning policies. Standardized data were acquired from 709,030 livebirths,
stillbirths, and induced abortions during the study period of 2.5 years and transmitted for
central analysis. At least one renal malformation was diagnosed in 1130 infants and fetuses.
Prenatal diagnosis (PD) was given in 81.8% of all cases, 29% of these pregnancies were …