Reference ranges for sonographic renal dimensions in preterm infants |
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| Authors: | Aydin Erdemir Zelal Kahramaner Ebru Cicek Ebru Turkoglu Hese Cosar Sumer Sutcuoglu Esra Arun Ozer |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatrics, The Ministry of Health Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Gaziler Street, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology, The Ministry of Health Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Gaziler Street, Yenisehir, Izmir, Turkey
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| Abstract: | Background Ultrasonographic measurement of kidney dimensions is important in evaluation of renal disease in preterm infants who have multiple comorbidities that affect renal function. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the reference ranges of kidney dimensions in preterm newborns and to provide a chart to use easily in daily practice. Materials and methods We evaluated renal dimensions in 498 preterm infants with a gestational age of <37 weeks using sonography within the first week of life. We statistically analyzed the relationships between all dimensions and gender, gestational age (based on the last menstrual period), height and weight. Minimum and maximum values of dimensions were defined. Results All dimensions of the kidneys were statistically different in boys and girls (P?Conclusion Nomograms from these data can be used to determine an abnormality in kidneys of preterm newborns. |
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