The magnitude of fetal renal pelvic dilatation can identify obstructive postnatal hydronephrosis, and direct postnatal evaluation and management.

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Published in J Urol on August 01, 2006

Authors

Douglas E Coplen1, Paul F Austin, Yan Yan, Valerie M Blanco, Jeffrey M Dicke

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Urology, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. coplend@msnotes.wustl.edu

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