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Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of posterior urethral valves: Identification of valves and thickening of the posterior urethral wall
Author(s) -
Cohen Harris L.,
Zinn Harry L.,
Patel Ameet,
Zinn Daniel L.,
Haller Jack O.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199809)26:7<366::aid-jcu8>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - medicine , urethra , echogenicity , posterior urethral valve , posterior wall , ultrasound , thickening , surgery , anatomy , ultrasonography , radiology , urinary system , chemistry , polymer science
This report describes 2 heretofore unreported sonographic findings that may aid in the antenatal diagnosis of posterior urethral valves. Each of 2 fetuses showed a prominent or thickened posterior urethra and one or more bright echogenic lines representing valve tissue within a dilated and/or thickened posterior urethra. These findings helped solidify the antenatally suspected diagnosis of posterior urethral valves. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically and surgically during neonatal life. These 2 imaging findings may help in providing a more definitive antenatal diagnosis of posterior urethral valves and allow more expeditious therapy. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 26:366–370, 1998.