Journal article
Ultrasound Screening Strategies for the Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Abstract
PURPOSE: Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are among the most common anomalies in newborn infants, and may cause chronic renal disease in newborns. We investigated the sensitivity and specificity of different ultrasound-based screening strategies for CAKUT.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Newborns (n = 4331) were analyzed for CAKUT in at least one ultrasound examination as a part of the Survey of Neonates in Pomerania (SNiP), …
Authors
Richter-Rodier M; Lange AE; Hinken B; Hofmann M; Stenger RD; Hoffmann W; Fusch C; Haas JP
Journal
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. e333–e338
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
December 2012
DOI
10.1055/s-0032-1325611
ISSN
0172-4614