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ArticlePediatric radiology2023

Radiological and surgical correlation of pelviureteric junction obstruction in positional anomalies of the kidney in children.

Riwa Meshaka, Lorenzo Biassoni, Gorsey Leung, Imran Mushtaq, Melanie P Hiorns

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Article in Pediatric radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Quantitative Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Confirms Renal Obstruction: A Feasibility Study.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025
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Riwa MeshakaDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, WC1H 3JH, UK. riwa.meshaka@nhs.net.ORCID 0000-0001-7275-7297
Lorenzo BiassoniDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, WC1H 3JH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5225-3996
Gorsey LeungDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, WC1H 3JH, UK.
Imran MushtaqDepartment of Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
Melanie P HiornsDepartment of Clinical Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, WC1H 3JH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3208-411X
Great Ormond Street Hospital · GBBarts Health NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pelviureteric junction obstruction, also known as ureteropelvic junction obstruction, is a congenital narrowing of the urinary excretory tract at the junction between the renal pelvis and the ureter and is a common cause of congenital pelvicalyceal dilatation. The outcome is variable, from spontaneous resolution to renal parenchymal function loss in cases of untreated high-grade obstruction. Abnormalities in renal ascent, rotation and vascularity can be associated with pelviureteric junction obstruction and easily overlooked radiologically. In this pictorial review, we explore the anatomical, radiological and surgical correlations of pelviureteric junction obstruction in the context of a normal kidney and a spectrum of renal abnormalities, including hyper-rotation (also known as renal malrotation), failed renal ascent, fusion anomalies and accessory crossing renal vessels. For each scenario, we provide technical tips on how to identify the altered anatomy at the first ultrasound assessment and correlation with scintigraphic, cross-sectional and postoperative imaging where appropriate. A detailed ultrasound protocol specifically to assess and characterise pelviureteric junction obstruction in paediatric patients is also offered.

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HydronephrosisKidney DiseasesMulticystic Dysplastic KidneyUreteral ObstructionChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansKidneyChildrenEctopiaHorseshoeHydronephrosisKidneysMalpositionMalrotationPelviureteric junction obstructionRenalScintigraphyUltrasound

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