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Baby kidney swelling

2024-11-07 14:45:01
My baby 7 month his left kidney moderate dilation AP diameter of pelvis 18mm & right kidney 10 mm what should be done
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I presume that your baby is 7 months old postnatal (after delivery). In that case with such AP diameters mentioned, the baby will require  an MCU scan (also called VCUG) to rule out vesico ureteric reflex.
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Please consult a pediatric nephrologist at the earliest.

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