Abnormal kidney size

Tamara T. Chao, Jodi S. Dashe

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Measurement of fetal kidney size can assist in the diagnosis when a renal abnormality is suspected. Fetal kidney size increases with gestational age. Nomograms are available for kidney length, anterior-posterior diameter, and transverse diameter. This chapter reviews the normal embryologic development of the fetal kidney and includes a systematic approach to the evaluation of a suspected enlarged or small fetal kidney.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationObstetric Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFetal Diagnosis and Care, 2nd Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages37-40.e1
ISBN (Electronic)9780323445481
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

  • Compensatory hypertrophy
  • Corticomedullary differentiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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