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Opacification of the renal parenchyma in obstruction and reflux

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The several patterns of radiographic opacification of the renal parenchyma in urinary tract obstruction and vesico-ureteric reflux are described. Recent descriptions of the detailed morphology of the renal papilla suggest explanations for these appearances. The mechanisms involved and their possible significance are discussed.

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Ransley, P.G. Opacification of the renal parenchyma in obstruction and reflux. Pediatr Radiol 4, 226–232 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02461530

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