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When should we perform ultrasound in unilateral or mild bilateral antenatal hydronephrosis?

In this video, Dr Entesar Al Hammadi, pediatric nephrologist at Dubai, discusses the approach to antenatally diagnosed renal pelvic dilation or hydronephrosis. The timing of the initial scan is important-to avoid scanning in first 3 days unless there was a serious concern of severe abnormality. Subsequent management, need for antibiotic prophylaxis etc would depend on the findings of the postnatal scan. Bilateral renal pelvic dilation in a boy should raise suspicion of posterior urethral valve and should be dealt with cautiously, monitoring urine stream etc. You can review my short talk on this topic here-    • Approach to renal pelvic dilation. Antenat...   #hydronephrosis #urology #posteriorurethralvalve #ultrasound