Open AccessPelvis/cortex ratio: A sonographic marker of pelvi ureteric junction obstruction in children
Author(s) -
Ramesh Babu,
Venkata Sai
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.74437
Subject(s) - medicine , renal pelvis , pelvis , cortex (anatomy) , radiology , anatomy , urinary system , neuroscience , biology
The aim of the study is to document pelvis/cortex ratio (P/C ratio) in children presenting with antenatally detected hydronephrosis and determine whether it could be used as a sonographic marker of Pelvi ureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction.