Classification of pediatric urinary tract dilation: the new language

Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Aug;47(9):1109-1115. doi: 10.1007/s00247-017-3883-0. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Abstract

The multidisciplinary consensus on the classification of prenatal and postnatal urinary tract dilation (UTD classification system) was created to unify the language used to describe urinary tract dilation on antenatal and postnatal ultrasound examinations and thereby facilitate communication among providers and improve outcomes research. The background and new classification system are described in this review, with imaging examples.

Keywords: Bladder; Children; Hydronephrosis; Kidney; Ultrasound; Ureter; Urinary tract.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Consensus
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / classification*
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / congenital
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Urinary Tract / abnormalities*
  • Urinary Tract / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urologic Diseases / classification*
  • Urologic Diseases / congenital
  • Urologic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*