Ultrasound is the most accessible and reliable modality to evaluate the kidneys in neonates and young infants. The sonographic appearance of the kidneys in the immediate postnatal period can differ significantly from that in older children and adults. In clinical practice, radiologists encounter a full spectrum of renal pathology, with some appearing as hyperechogenicity on ultrasound. The purpose of this case-based educational exhibit is to provide a review of normal and abnormal causes of increased echogenicity of the kidneys in neonates and young infants, and common sonographic pitfalls that can artificially increase renal echogenicity Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023

Authors: Ahn Ju Hee, Hook Marcus, Swenson Zachary, King Cody

Keywords: Ultrasound, Neonate, Kidney