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Medullary pyramid thickness: The optimal cut-off value associated with the need for pyeloplasty in infants.
Neilson, Mikaelah; Lombardo, Paul; Goodyear, Melinda; McLean, Glenda; Taghavi, Kiarash.
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  • Neilson M; Department of Medical Imaging, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
  • Lombardo P; Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
  • Goodyear M; School of Rural Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
  • McLean G; Department of Medical Imaging, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Taghavi K; Department of Paediatric Urology, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: kiarash.taghavi@monashhealth.org.
J Pediatr Urol ; 19(4): 428.e1-428.e6, 2023 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37120366
INTRODUCTION: The medullary pyramid compresses during the early phases of severe hydronephrosis and represents a promising ultrasound metric for the diagnosis and surveillance of PUJ obstruction. The aim of this study was to define the optimal cut-off value and utility of medullary pyramid thickness (MPT) associated with the need for pyeloplasty in infants being followed up for hydronephrosis. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed over a five-year period to identify patients that were under surveillance for hydronephrosis during infancy and underwent a MAG3 to monitor the possible need for pyeloplasty. Ultrasound images were retrospectively reviewed to measure the MPT of the affected kidney in a blinded fashion. The primary outcome measure was subsequent requirement for pyeloplasty before three years of age. The Mann-Whitney U Test was used to determine statistically significant differences in the minimum MPT between the infant group requiring pyeloplasty and the non-operative group. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to determine the optimal cut-off value associated with the requirement for pyeloplasty. RESULTS: A total of 63 patient cases were included, of which 45 underwent pyeloplasty (70%). A significant difference was found in the median MPT measurement between the pyeloplasty and non-operative groups (1.7 mm vs. 3.8 mm, p < 0.001). The optimal cut-off value of MPT associated with pyeloplasty was 3.4 mm. An MPT threshold of ≤3.4 mm conferred a sensitivity of 98%, specificity of 63%, positive predictive value of 86%, and negative predictive value of 92%. CONCLUSION: Thinning of the medullary pyramid is an important ultrasound sign of parenchymal deterioration in high-grade hydronephrosis. An optimal MPT cut-off value of ≤3.4 mm is associated with subsequent pyeloplasty in infants. MPT should be considered in future studies addressing the diagnosis and surveillance of PUJ obstruction.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Obstrucción Ureteral / Hidronefrosis Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans / Infant Idioma: En Revista: J Pediatr Urol Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Obstrucción Ureteral / Hidronefrosis Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans / Infant Idioma: En Revista: J Pediatr Urol Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia