Imaging in Pediatrics

Ureterocele

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Ureteropelvic Duplications

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Vesicoureteral Reflux

KEY FACTS Terminology Retrograde flow of urine from bladder toward 1 or both kidneys Imaging International Reflux Study Committee grading system of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) I: Reflux into ureter but not reaching renal pelvis II: Reflux reaching pelvis without blunting…

Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

KEY FACTS Imaging Marked pelvocaliectasis that ends abruptly at ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) with normal caliber ureter downstream Dilated calyces relatively uniform in size & distribution; all connect centrally to disproportionately dilated pelvis Thinned but otherwise intact renal parenchyma Severity of…

Approach to Pediatric Genitourinary Tract

Genitourinary Tract Imaging Modalities Radiographs Plain radiographs are rarely utilized in the evaluation of the pediatric GU tract due to their low sensitivity for GU pathology. Associated pathologic calcifications may be incidentally detected, including urinary tract calculi, teratomas (which may…

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

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Small Bowel Intussusception

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Bezoar

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