Increased fetal renal echogenicity

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 24 Feb 2024

Increased fetal renal echogenicity is a non-specific sonographic finding with no underlying cause seen in many cases, although it is a potential indicator of underlying disease due to the association with numerous pathologies (especially if accompanied by enlargement) 1:

Assessment of liquor volumes can be useful for further interpretation 2,3.

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