The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18 , July 2008

Postnatal Followup of Prenatally Detected Hydronephrosis—How Much Imaging is Enough?

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PII: S0022-5347(08)01108-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.04.067

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18 , July 2008

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