Fetal-urogenitalA free gallery of high-resolution,
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Ultrasound images of diseases of fetal urogenital system:
1) Fetal hydronephrosis:These ultrasound images reveal unilateral hydronephrosis of the left fetal kidney. The renal pelvis and calyces appear dilated with thinning of the renal parenchyma in the affected kidney. The commonest cause of such hydronephrosis is PUJ (Pelvi-ureteral junctional) obstruction, usually functional. The left ureter does not appear to be dilated. For cases of dilatation of the renal pelvis, it is labelled as abnormal if the RPD (renal pelvic A-P diameter) is more than 10mm (after 20 weeks gestational age). If less than 20 weeks, more than 4mm. is abnormal. Images courtesy of Dr. Arun Mahajan, Delhi, India. 2) Fetal polycystic kidneys (autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease- ARPKD):Sonography of the fetal abdomen in this 2nd trimester fetus reveals- 1) bilateral grossly enlarged fetal kidneys, almost filling the entire abdomen 2) markedly hyperechoic fetal kidneys with minute anechoic areas within them. 3) oligohydramnios 4) poorly distended urinary bladder. This ultrasound image is diagnostic of fetal polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This image was taken by Dr. Durr-e-Sabih, Pakistan, using a Toshiba Nemio-30 color doppler machine. Reference: E-medicine article on ARPKD 3) Posterior urethral valve:Sonography of this 3rd trimester fetus shows 1) keyhole urinary bladder (an overdistended bladder with the dilated prostatic urethra forming a keyhole like appearance). 2) hydronephrotic kidneys (bilateral) with thinning of the renal cortex. These ultrasound images suggest fetal lower urinary tract obstruction, probably a posterior urethral valve. Some degree of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction may also be present. Images by Joe Antony, MD, India. Images taken using a GE- Logic 3 ultrasound machine. Liked this website? Support us with your donations. Click on the Paypal button below.
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