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Malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract constitute the second most commonly diagnosed group of diseases in the prenatal period, with an incidence of 0.3–0.5%. Most cases of fetal urinary tract malformation are diagnosed during routine examination. However, the most important indication for researching urinary tract malformations is the finding of decreasing amniotic fluid or the observation of a small uterus for gestational age.
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Bunduki, V., Zugaib, M. (2018). Urinary Tract. In: Atlas of Fetal Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54798-5_10
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