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<p>Modern imaging techniques are an extremely important part of the diagnostic and therapeutic process for both children and adults. In some cases, they are even the key tool in decision-making. However, the special characteristics of pediatric patients should be kept in mind. Examinations and procedures are routine and well-tolerated by adults, but often cannot take place without the presence of an anesthesiologist. Hydronephrosis is often diagnosed in prenatal ultrasound but is an significant socioeconomic problem. The selection of patients who absolutely require surgical intervention is an aspect to which special attention should be paid. In many centers, for children with hydronephrosis, ultrasound and scintigraphic tests play a dominant role in diagnosis and monitoring. So far, however, no unanimously accepted algorithms have been developed for performing imaging tests, one of the basic diagnostic tools in this group.</p>
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Modern imaging techniques are an extremely important part of the diagnostic and therapeutic process for both children and adults. In some cases, they are even the key tool in decision-making. However, the special characteristics of pediatric patients should be kept in mind. Examinations and procedures are routine and well-tolerated by adults, but often cannot take place without the presence of an anesthesiologist. Hydronephrosis is often diagnosed in prenatal ultrasound but is an significant socioeconomic problem. The selection of patients who absolutely require surgical intervention is an aspect to which special attention should be paid. In many centers, for children with hydronephrosis, ultrasound and scintigraphic tests play a dominant role in diagnosis and monitoring. So far, however, no unanimously accepted algorithms have been developed for performing imaging tests, one of the basic diagnostic tools in this group.

Diagnostic imaging in pediatric hydronephrosis

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology

Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Modern imaging techniques are an extremely important part of the diagnostic and therapeutic process for both children and adults. In some cases, they are even...

Diagnostic imaging in pediatric hydronephrosis

Publié en ligne: 22 avr. 2022

Pages: 28 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.793

Mots clés
hydronephrosis, urology, diagnostic imaging, pediatrics

© 2022 Mateusz Owsiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Diagnostic imaging in pediatric hydronephrosis

Publié en ligne: 22 avr. 2022

Pages: 28 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.793

Mots cléshydronephrosis, urology, diagnostic imaging, pediatrics

© 2022 Mateusz Owsiak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
hydronephrosis, urology, diagnostic imaging, pediatrics