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Ultrasound of the Gravid and Pelvic Kidney

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This chapter addresses the assessment of hydronephrosis and renal colic during pregnancy, as well as the assessment of conditions associated with congenital pelvic and transplant kidneys utilizing ultrasound imaging.

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The author would like to thank A. Arsanjani, MD, D. Lankford, MD and M. Degen, MD for assistance in preparing these manuscripts.

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Eshghi, M. (2013). Ultrasound of the Gravid and Pelvic Kidney. In: Fulgham, P., Gilbert, B. (eds) Practical Urological Ultrasound. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-351-6_13

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