kidney and urinary tract disorders
Reflux Nephropathy
Diagnosis of Reflux Nephropathy
Imaging tests Doctors suspect vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in the following children: Those with a UTI at age 3 years or younger Those with UTI and fever at age 5 years or younger Those with repeated UTIs Males at any age with a UTI Doctors sometimes also suspect VUR in children with close relatives who have the disorder and in children or adults who have repeated Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (UTIs) and in whom imaging tests show kidney scarring. Doctors may suspect that a fetus has VUR if routine prenatal ultrasonography shows a swollen kidney (called hydronephrosis). When they suspect VUR, doctors may do Imaging Tests of the Urinary Tract to look for abnormalities of the kidneys and ureters that can cause VUR as well as any kidney damage that may have resulted. These tests may include 