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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2020

01-04-2020 | Vesicorenal Reflux | Pictorial Essay

The perineal midsagittal view in male fetuses — pivotal for assessing genitourinary disorders

Authors: Juliette Garel, Eléonore Blondiaux, Valeria Della Valle, Lucie Guilbaud, Farah Khachab, Jean-Marie Jouannic, Hubert Ducou le Pointe, Catherine Garel

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2020

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Abstract

A wide range of genitourinary pathologies can be diagnosed in utero, from a simple vesicoureteral reflux to a more complex disorder of sexual differentiation. The prognosis and neonatal management of these conditions differ significantly. Evaluation of the fetal perineal anatomy is paramount to making the right diagnosis. The aim of this pictorial essay is to show sonographers how to acquire a perineal midsagittal view in a male fetus, and to demonstrate how this specific view allows assessment of the urethra and penis, to differentiate various genitourinary pathologies.
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Metadata
Title
The perineal midsagittal view in male fetuses — pivotal for assessing genitourinary disorders
Authors
Juliette Garel
Eléonore Blondiaux
Valeria Della Valle
Lucie Guilbaud
Farah Khachab
Jean-Marie Jouannic
Hubert Ducou le Pointe
Catherine Garel
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-019-04551-w

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