Ultrasonography Sensibilized by Oral Hydration and Hydronephrosis in Children.

Ultrasonography Sensibilized by Oral Hydration and Hydronephrosis in Children. Is it Useful for Diagnosis and Follow up?

Diagnosis and follow up of hydronephrosis is actually based on repeat ultrasonography and scintigraphy wich is a binding exam for children. We wanted to evaluate the use of ultrasonography sensibilized by an oral hydration and to determine its efficiency to detect which hydronephrosis need a surgery or not.

Inclusion Criteria:

• child of 30 days old or less
• unilateral or bilateral hydronephrosis (pelvis > 5mm )

Exclusion Criteria:

• complex uropathy
• diuretic administration 6 hours prior to ultrasonography or scintigraphy
• oral feeding trouble