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01-10-2012 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Sonographic evaluation of kidney parenchymal growth in the fetus

Authors: Eran Hadar, Miriam Davidovits, Reuven Mashiach, David Vardimon, Ron Bardin, Zeev Efrat, David Danon, Sharon Roth, Israel Meizner

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Objective

The aim of the study was to establish a nomogram for renal parenchymal thickness throughout pregnancy.

Methods

One-hundred and twenty-eight healthy women with singleton, well-dated, uncomplicated second- or third-trimester pregnancies were prospectively evaluated for renal parenchymal thickness on routine ultrasound scans. The renal parenchyma was measured in transverse and sagittal sections using predefined criteria.

Results

There were no differences in anterior or posterior parenchymal measurements in either plane by fetal sex. On sagittal-section analysis, no differences were noted between the right and left kidneys. A nomogram was established on the basis of the findings. The results showed constant linear growth of the fetal parenchyma during pregnancy.

Conclusions

The normal fetal parenchyma grows at a constant, linear rate throughout pregnancy. The nomogram formulated may serve as a basis of future studies of the correlation of parenchymal thickness with postnatal kidney function in fetuses with urinary tract anomalies.

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Title: Sonographic evaluation of kidney parenchymal growth in the fetus
Authors: Eran Hadar
Miriam Davidovits
Reuven Mashiach
David Vardimon
Ron Bardin
Zeev Efrat
David Danon
Sharon Roth
Israel Meizner
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2376-5

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Sonographic evaluation of kidney parenchymal growth in the fetus

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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