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DIAZ ALVAREZ, Manuel et al. Assessment of renal ultrasound (US) to predict vesicoureteral reflux in newborns presenting with infection of urinary tract. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2009, vol.81, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3119.

INTRODUCTION: Present study tried to determine if lack of hydronephrosis confirmed by routine renal US is a reliable indicator of non-existence of vesicoureteral reflux, mainly the severe one. METHODS: We carried out a prospective observational study from 1992 to 2006 in a cohort of newborns admitted presenting urinary tract infection of a high location, according clinical criteria, and also a renal US and micturition ureterocystography. Clinical and imaging features of hydronephrosis were analyzed as well as relation and prediction of result. RESULTS: A total of 348 patients were studied. Renal US performed to diagnosis of urinary tract infection was positive mainly to hydronephrosis in 110 of newborns (31, 6%) by vesicoureteral reflux. Hydronephrosis degree was associated with presence of tract urinary anomalies represented by vesicoureteral reflux. In prediction of US for above mentioned reflux, we note that sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value were: 0, 48, 0, 73, 0, 32, and 0,84 respectively and was similar for diagnostic prediction of III grades or greater. There were patients presenting Grade III vesicoureteral reflux or greater with a normal US. CONCLUSIONS: Third part of study newborns had hydronephrosis of variable degree in renal US, mainly the light type one, some associated with anomalies, and other without underlying cause. Hydronephrosis in renal US examination don't predict enough presence of vesicoureteral reflux, even though negative results don't exclude it, even in a severe vesicoureteral reflux.

Palavras-chave : Newborn; hydronephrosis; vesicoureteral reflux; urinary tract infection; US; test predictive values.

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