Hydronephrosis

A dilated renal pelvis can be categorized into three main groups, depending on whether it is associated with dilated ureters and/or the bladder.

  • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
  • Ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction
  • Bladder outlet obstruction

Hydronephrosis:  Sagittal scan of the fetal kidney: dilatated renal pelvis (*), and calyces (arrow)