Renal pyramid echogenicity in ureteropelvic junction obstruction: correlation between altered echogenicity and differential renal function
Chavhan G, Daneman A, Moineddin R, Lim R, Langlois V, Traubici J. Renal pyramid echogenicity in ureteropelvic junction obstruction: correlation between altered echogenicity and differential renal function. Pediatric Radiology 2008, 38: 1068. PMID: 18633607, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-008-0943-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferential renal functionLoss of corticomedullary differentiationUreteropelvic junction obstructionPoor renal functionCorticomedullary differentiationUreteropelvic junctionRenal functionGroup 1Risk ratioObstructed kidneyGroup 2Increased echogenicityGroup 3Technetium-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycineResultsIn group 1Fisher's exact testAbnormal echogenicityObstructive hydronephrosisExact testTechnetium-99Histological changesRenal pyramidsHigh-frequency transducersEchogenicityPatients